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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.60, 7,054.56 and 2,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.60, 7,054.56 and 2,107.20 is: 3,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.60 : 7,054.56 = 2,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.60/7,054.56 = 2,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.60x = 7,054.56 × 2,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.60x = 14,865,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,368.83/4,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.75

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