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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.14, 7,013.48 and 2,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.14, 7,013.48 and 2,701.52 is: 4,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.14 : 7,013.48 = 2,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.14/7,013.48 = 2,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.14x = 7,013.48 × 2,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.14x = 18,947,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,042.98/4,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.13

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