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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.06, 7,125.60 and 2,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.06, 7,125.60 and 2,668.84 is: 4,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.06 : 7,125.60 = 2,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.06/7,125.60 = 2,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.06x = 7,125.60 × 2,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.06x = 19,017,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,086.30/4,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.08

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