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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.94, 7,046.73 and 2,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.94, 7,046.73 and 2,511.90 is: 3,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.94 : 7,046.73 = 2,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.94/7,046.73 = 2,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.94x = 7,046.73 × 2,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.94x = 17,700,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,681.09/4,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.95

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