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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.15, 7,063.77 and 2,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.15, 7,063.77 and 2,760.51 is: 4,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.15 : 7,063.77 = 2,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.15/7,063.77 = 2,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.15x = 7,063.77 × 2,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.15x = 19,499,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,607.72/4,713.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.28

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