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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.60, 7,065.90 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.60, 7,065.90 and 2,377.80 is: 3,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.60 : 7,065.90 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.60/7,065.90 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.60x = 7,065.90 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.60x = 16,801,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,297.02/4,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.70

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