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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.10, 7,051.65 and 2,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.10, 7,051.65 and 2,757.10 is: 4,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.10 : 7,051.65 = 2,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.10/7,051.65 = 2,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.10x = 7,051.65 × 2,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.10x = 19,442,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,104.22/4,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.65

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