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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.20, 7,177.46 and 2,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.20, 7,177.46 and 2,704.89 is: 4,052.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.20 : 7,177.46 = 2,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.20/7,177.46 = 2,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.20x = 7,177.46 × 2,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.20x = 19,414,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,268.39/4,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.07

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