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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.30, 7,045.75 and 2,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.30, 7,045.75 and 2,353.14 is: 3,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.30 : 7,045.75 = 2,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.30/7,045.75 = 2,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.30x = 7,045.75 × 2,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.30x = 16,579,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,619.29/4,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.36

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