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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.96, 7,057.70 and 2,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.96, 7,057.70 and 2,514.49 is: 3,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.96 : 7,057.70 = 2,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.96/7,057.70 = 2,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.96x = 7,057.70 × 2,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.96x = 17,746,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,468.21/4,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.27

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