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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.96, 7,359.04 and 2,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.96, 7,359.04 and 2,708.64 is: 4,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.96 : 7,359.04 = 2,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.96/7,359.04 = 2,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.96x = 7,359.04 × 2,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.96x = 19,932,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,990.11/4,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.50

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