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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.32, 7,056.02 and 2,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.32, 7,056.02 and 2,854.94 is: 4,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.32 : 7,056.02 = 2,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.32/7,056.02 = 2,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.32x = 7,056.02 × 2,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.32x = 20,144,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,485.60/4,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.12

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