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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.61, 7,052.13 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.61, 7,052.13 and 2,508.75 is: 3,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.61 : 7,052.13 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.61/7,052.13 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.61x = 7,052.13 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.61x = 17,692,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,031.14/4,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.77

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