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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.70, 7,130.55 and 2,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.70, 7,130.55 and 2,906.90 is: 4,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.70 : 7,130.55 = 2,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.70/7,130.55 = 2,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.70x = 7,130.55 × 2,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.70x = 20,727,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,795.80/4,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.35

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