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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.53, 7,124.41 and 2,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.53, 7,124.41 and 2,902.02 is: 4,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.53 : 7,124.41 = 2,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.53/7,124.41 = 2,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.53x = 7,124.41 × 2,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.53x = 20,675,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,173.05/4,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.69

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