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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.29, 7,060.67 and 2,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.29, 7,060.67 and 2,108.23 is: 3,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.29 : 7,060.67 = 2,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.29/7,060.67 = 2,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.29x = 7,060.67 × 2,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.29x = 14,885,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,516.31/4,705.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.57

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