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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.56, 7,069.20 and 2,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.56, 7,069.20 and 2,113.92 is: 3,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.56 : 7,069.20 = 2,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.56/7,069.20 = 2,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.56x = 7,069.20 × 2,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.56x = 14,943,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,723.26/4,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.71

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