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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.56, 7,352.42 and 2,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.56, 7,352.42 and 2,705.52 is: 4,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.56 : 7,352.42 = 2,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.56/7,352.42 = 2,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.56x = 7,352.42 × 2,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.56x = 19,892,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,119.36/4,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.32

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