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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.55, 7,119.09 and 2,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.55, 7,119.09 and 2,796.12 is: 4,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.55 : 7,119.09 = 2,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.55/7,119.09 = 2,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.55x = 7,119.09 × 2,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.55x = 19,905,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,829.93/4,742.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.28

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