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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.54, 7,348.46 and 2,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.54, 7,348.46 and 2,704.68 is: 4,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.54 : 7,348.46 = 2,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.54/7,348.46 = 2,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.54x = 7,348.46 × 2,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.54x = 19,875,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,219.27/4,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.03

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