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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.72, 7,370.28 and 2,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.72, 7,370.28 and 2,695.19 is: 4,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.72 : 7,370.28 = 2,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.72/7,370.28 = 2,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.72x = 7,370.28 × 2,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.72x = 19,864,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,268.10/4,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.79

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