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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.20, 7,060.82 and 2,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.20, 7,060.82 and 2,834.12 is: 4,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.20 : 7,060.82 = 2,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.20/7,060.82 = 2,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.20x = 7,060.82 × 2,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.20x = 20,011,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,230.60/4,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.10

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