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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.75, 7,070.37 and 2,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.75, 7,070.37 and 2,114.80 is: 3,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.75 : 7,070.37 = 2,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.75/7,070.37 = 2,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.75x = 7,070.37 × 2,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.75x = 14,952,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,418.48/4,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.43

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