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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.31, 7,352.04 and 2,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.31, 7,352.04 and 2,705.27 is: 4,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.31 : 7,352.04 = 2,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.31/7,352.04 = 2,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.31x = 7,352.04 × 2,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.31x = 19,889,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,216.49/4,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.94

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