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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.16, 7,346.64 and 2,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.16, 7,346.64 and 2,704.96 is: 4,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.16 : 7,346.64 = 2,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.16/7,346.64 = 2,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.16x = 7,346.64 × 2,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.16x = 19,872,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,367.33/4,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.77

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