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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.98, 7,133.16 and 2,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.98, 7,133.16 and 2,906.76 is: 4,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.98 : 7,133.16 = 2,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.98/7,133.16 = 2,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.98x = 7,133.16 × 2,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.98x = 20,734,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,384.16/4,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.64

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