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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.40, 7,047.06 and 2,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.40, 7,047.06 and 2,852.92 is: 4,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.40 : 7,047.06 = 2,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.40/7,047.06 = 2,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.40x = 7,047.06 × 2,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.40x = 20,104,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,698.42/4,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.87

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