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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.27, 7,130.76 and 2,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.27, 7,130.76 and 2,907.04 is: 4,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.27 : 7,130.76 = 2,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.27/7,130.76 = 2,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.27x = 7,130.76 × 2,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.27x = 20,729,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,404.55/4,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.33

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