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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.66, 7,063.81 and 2,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.66, 7,063.81 and 2,077.36 is: 3,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.66 : 7,063.81 = 2,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.66/7,063.81 = 2,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.66x = 7,063.81 × 2,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.66x = 14,674,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,053.49/4,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.75

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