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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.99, 7,063.56 and 2,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.99, 7,063.56 and 2,516.22 is: 3,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.99 : 7,063.56 = 2,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.99/7,063.56 = 2,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.99x = 7,063.56 × 2,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.99x = 17,773,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,470.94/4,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.17

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