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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.40, 7,069.20 and 2,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.40, 7,069.20 and 2,520.40 is: 3,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.40 : 7,069.20 = 2,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.40/7,069.20 = 2,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.40x = 7,069.20 × 2,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.40x = 17,817,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,211.68/4,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.94

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