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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.77, 7,035.53 and 2,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.77, 7,035.53 and 2,471.31 is: 3,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.77 : 7,035.53 = 2,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.77/7,035.53 = 2,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.77x = 7,035.53 × 2,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.77x = 17,386,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,963.29/4,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.68

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