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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.07, 7,055.65 and 2,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.07, 7,055.65 and 2,854.69 is: 4,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.07 : 7,055.65 = 2,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.07/7,055.65 = 2,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.07x = 7,055.65 × 2,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.07x = 20,141,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,643.95/4,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.75

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