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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.13, 7,063.65 and 2,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.13, 7,063.65 and 2,860.76 is: 4,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.13 : 7,063.65 = 2,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.13/7,063.65 = 2,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.13x = 7,063.65 × 2,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.13x = 20,207,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,372.06/4,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.11

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