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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.14, 7,055.69 and 2,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.14, 7,055.69 and 2,831.59 is: 4,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.14 : 7,055.69 = 2,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.14/7,055.69 = 2,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.14x = 7,055.69 × 2,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.14x = 19,978,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,814.23/4,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.27

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