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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.14, 7,054.29 and 2,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.14, 7,054.29 and 2,512.98 is: 3,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.14 : 7,054.29 = 2,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.14/7,054.29 = 2,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.14x = 7,054.29 × 2,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.14x = 17,727,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,289.68/4,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.05

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