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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.98, 7,134.66 and 2,907.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.98, 7,134.66 and 2,907.76 is: 4,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.98 : 7,134.66 = 2,907.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.98/7,134.66 = 2,907.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.98x = 7,134.66 × 2,907.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.98x = 20,745,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,878.96/4,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.14

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