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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.08, 7,103.73 and 2,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.08, 7,103.73 and 2,886.58 is: 4,325.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.08 : 7,103.73 = 2,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.08/7,103.73 = 2,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.08x = 7,103.73 × 2,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.08x = 20,505,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,484.94/4,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.07

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