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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.38, 7,065.14 and 2,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.38, 7,065.14 and 2,077.63 is: 3,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.38 : 7,065.14 = 2,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.38/7,065.14 = 2,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.38x = 7,065.14 × 2,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.38x = 14,678,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,711.49/4,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.91

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