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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.41, 7,067.10 and 2,762.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.41, 7,067.10 and 2,762.55 is: 4,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.41 : 7,067.10 = 2,762.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.41/7,067.10 = 2,762.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.41x = 7,067.10 × 2,762.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.41x = 19,523,217.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,217.11/4,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.82

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