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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.36, 7,246.56 and 2,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.36, 7,246.56 and 2,756 is: 4,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.36 : 7,246.56 = 2,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.36/7,246.56 = 2,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.36x = 7,246.56 × 2,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.36x = 19,971,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,519.36/4,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.31

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