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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.87, 7,051.11 and 2,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.87, 7,051.11 and 2,824.53 is: 4,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.87 : 7,051.11 = 2,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.87/7,051.11 = 2,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.87x = 7,051.11 × 2,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.87x = 19,916,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,071.73/4,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.88

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