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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.16, 7,062.60 and 2,975

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.16, 7,062.60 and 2,975 is: 4,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.16 : 7,062.60 = 2,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.16/7,062.60 = 2,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.16x = 7,062.60 × 2,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.16x = 21,011,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,011,235/4,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.57

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