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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.18, 7,055.68 and 2,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.18, 7,055.68 and 2,071.52 is: 3,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.18 : 7,055.68 = 2,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.18/7,055.68 = 2,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.18x = 7,055.68 × 2,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.18x = 14,615,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,982.23/4,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.34

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