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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.71, 7,051.78 and 2,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.71, 7,051.78 and 2,207.12 is: 3,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.71 : 7,051.78 = 2,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.71/7,051.78 = 2,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.71x = 7,051.78 × 2,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.71x = 15,564,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,157.88/4,704.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.21

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