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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.87, 7,069.55 and 2,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.87, 7,069.55 and 2,403.99 is: 3,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.87 : 7,069.55 = 2,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.87/7,069.55 = 2,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.87x = 7,069.55 × 2,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.87x = 16,995,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,115.48/4,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.64

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