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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.52, 7,109.16 and 2,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.52, 7,109.16 and 2,742.76 is: 4,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.52 : 7,109.16 = 2,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.52/7,109.16 = 2,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.52x = 7,109.16 × 2,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.52x = 19,498,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,719.68/4,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.00

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