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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.25, 7,070.81 and 2,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.25, 7,070.81 and 2,633.32 is: 3,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.25 : 7,070.81 = 2,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.25/7,070.81 = 2,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.25x = 7,070.81 × 2,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.25x = 18,619,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,674.55/4,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.85

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