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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 7,368.97 and 2,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 7,368.97 and 2,735.17 is: 4,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 7,368.97 = 2,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/7,368.97 = 2,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 7,368.97 × 2,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 20,155,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,385.67/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.79

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