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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.25, 7,064.95 and 2,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.25, 7,064.95 and 2,077.50 is: 3,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.25 : 7,064.95 = 2,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.25/7,064.95 = 2,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.25x = 7,064.95 × 2,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.25x = 14,677,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,462.72/4,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.73

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