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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.14, 7,014.97 and 2,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.14, 7,014.97 and 2,702.52 is: 4,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.14 : 7,014.97 = 2,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.14/7,014.97 = 2,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.14x = 7,014.97 × 2,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.14x = 18,958,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,096.72/4,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.62

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