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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.67, 7,057.20 and 2,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.67, 7,057.20 and 2,513.30 is: 3,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.67 : 7,057.20 = 2,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.67/7,057.20 = 2,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.67x = 7,057.20 × 2,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.67x = 17,736,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,736,860.76/4,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.85

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