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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.30, 7,359.60 and 2,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.30, 7,359.60 and 2,714.60 is: 4,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.30 : 7,359.60 = 2,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.30/7,359.60 = 2,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.30x = 7,359.60 × 2,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.30x = 19,978,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,370.16/4,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.64

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