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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179.97, 4,764.31 and 2,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179.97, 4,764.31 and 2,713.02 is: 4,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179.97 : 4,764.31 = 2,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179.97/4,764.31 = 2,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179.97x = 4,764.31 × 2,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179.97x = 12,925,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,668.32/3,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.71

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