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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.97, 7,429.67 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.97, 7,429.67 and 2,760.04 is: 4,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.97 : 7,429.67 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.97/7,429.67 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.97x = 7,429.67 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.97x = 20,506,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,186.39/4,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.18

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