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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.76, 7,054.56 and 2,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.76, 7,054.56 and 2,516.04 is: 3,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.76 : 7,054.56 = 2,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.76/7,054.56 = 2,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.76x = 7,054.56 × 2,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.76x = 17,749,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,555.14/4,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.28

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