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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.17, 7,052.97 and 2,509.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.17, 7,052.97 and 2,509.31 is: 3,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.17 : 7,052.97 = 2,509.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.17/7,052.97 = 2,509.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.17x = 7,052.97 × 2,509.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.17x = 17,698,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,115.19/4,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.62

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