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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.90, 7,063.74 and 2,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.90, 7,063.74 and 2,367.70 is: 3,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.90 : 7,063.74 = 2,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.90/7,063.74 = 2,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.90x = 7,063.74 × 2,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.90x = 16,724,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,802.02/4,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.74

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