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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.34, 7,127.86 and 2,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.34, 7,127.86 and 2,906.32 is: 4,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.34 : 7,127.86 = 2,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.34/7,127.86 = 2,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.34x = 7,127.86 × 2,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.34x = 20,715,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,842.08/4,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.25

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