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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.58, 7,065.37 and 2,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.58, 7,065.37 and 2,370.87 is: 3,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.58 : 7,065.37 = 2,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.58/7,065.37 = 2,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.58x = 7,065.37 × 2,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.58x = 16,751,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,026.59/4,712.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.54

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