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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.90, 7,065.30 and 2,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.90, 7,065.30 and 2,079.18 is: 3,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.90 : 7,065.30 = 2,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.90/7,065.30 = 2,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.90x = 7,065.30 × 2,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.90x = 14,690,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,030.45/4,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.31

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