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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.36, 7,305.06 and 2,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.36, 7,305.06 and 2,795 is: 4,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.36 : 7,305.06 = 2,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.36/7,305.06 = 2,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.36x = 7,305.06 × 2,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.36x = 20,417,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,642.70/4,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.78

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