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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.88, 7,147.04 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.88, 7,147.04 and 2,684.52 is: 4,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.88 : 7,147.04 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.88/7,147.04 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.88x = 7,147.04 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.88x = 19,186,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,378.53/4,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.56

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