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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.80, 7,050.83 and 2,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.80, 7,050.83 and 2,361.14 is: 3,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.80 : 7,050.83 = 2,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.80/7,050.83 = 2,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.80x = 7,050.83 × 2,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.80x = 16,647,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,949.69/4,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.01

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