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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.01, 7,060.58 and 2,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.01, 7,060.58 and 2,514.28 is: 3,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.01 : 7,060.58 = 2,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.01/7,060.58 = 2,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.01x = 7,060.58 × 2,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.01x = 17,752,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,275.08/4,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.86

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