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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.72, 7,063.14 and 2,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.72, 7,063.14 and 2,111.12 is: 3,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.72 : 7,063.14 = 2,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.72/7,063.14 = 2,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.72x = 7,063.14 × 2,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.72x = 14,911,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,136.12/4,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.71

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