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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.32, 7,130.16 and 2,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.32, 7,130.16 and 2,700 is: 4,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.32 : 7,130.16 = 2,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.32/7,130.16 = 2,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.32x = 7,130.16 × 2,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.32x = 19,251,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,432/4,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.55

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