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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.36, 7,062.54 and 2,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.36, 7,062.54 and 2,510.43 is: 3,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.36 : 7,062.54 = 2,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.36/7,062.54 = 2,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.36x = 7,062.54 × 2,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.36x = 17,730,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,012.29/4,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.65

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