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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.52, 7,048.96 and 2,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.52, 7,048.96 and 2,508.05 is: 3,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.52 : 7,048.96 = 2,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.52/7,048.96 = 2,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.52x = 7,048.96 × 2,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.52x = 17,679,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,155.48/4,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.11

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