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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.08, 7,066.12 and 2,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.08, 7,066.12 and 2,371.37 is: 3,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.08 : 7,066.12 = 2,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.08/7,066.12 = 2,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.08x = 7,066.12 × 2,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.08x = 16,756,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,337.80/4,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.29

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