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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.15, 7,115.51 and 2,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.15, 7,115.51 and 2,896.92 is: 4,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.15 : 7,115.51 = 2,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.15/7,115.51 = 2,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.15x = 7,115.51 × 2,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.15x = 20,613,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,070.47/4,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.11

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