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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.26, 7,055.70 and 2,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.26, 7,055.70 and 2,511.40 is: 3,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.26 : 7,055.70 = 2,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.26/7,055.70 = 2,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.26x = 7,055.70 × 2,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.26x = 17,719,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,684.98/4,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.53

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