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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.52, 7,061.01 and 2,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.52, 7,061.01 and 2,515.12 is: 3,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.52 : 7,061.01 = 2,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.52/7,061.01 = 2,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.52x = 7,061.01 × 2,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.52x = 17,759,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,260.39/4,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.94

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