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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.89, 7,057.53 and 2,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.89, 7,057.53 and 2,109.65 is: 3,164.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.89 : 7,057.53 = 2,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.89/7,057.53 = 2,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.89x = 7,057.53 × 2,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.89x = 14,888,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,882.88/4,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.56

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