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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.26, 7,068.40 and 2,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.26, 7,068.40 and 2,117.02 is: 3,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.26 : 7,068.40 = 2,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.26/7,068.40 = 2,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.26x = 7,068.40 × 2,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.26x = 14,963,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,944.17/4,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.53

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