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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.64, 7,067.52 and 2,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.64, 7,067.52 and 2,518.92 is: 3,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.64 : 7,067.52 = 2,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.64/7,067.52 = 2,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.64x = 7,067.52 × 2,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.64x = 17,802,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,517.48/4,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.82

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