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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.98, 7,130.16 and 2,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.98, 7,130.16 and 2,904.75 is: 4,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.98 : 7,130.16 = 2,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.98/7,130.16 = 2,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.98x = 7,130.16 × 2,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.98x = 20,711,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,332.26/4,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.63

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