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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.10, 7,056.15 and 2,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.10, 7,056.15 and 2,511.70 is: 3,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.10 : 7,056.15 = 2,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.10/7,056.15 = 2,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.10x = 7,056.15 × 2,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.10x = 17,722,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,931.96/4,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.55

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