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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.70, 7,057.35 and 2,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.70, 7,057.35 and 2,104.77 is: 3,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.70 : 7,057.35 = 2,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.70/7,057.35 = 2,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.70x = 7,057.35 × 2,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.70x = 14,854,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,098.56/4,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.96

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