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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.31, 7,059.57 and 2,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.31, 7,059.57 and 2,952.58 is: 4,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.31 : 7,059.57 = 2,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.31/7,059.57 = 2,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.31x = 7,059.57 × 2,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.31x = 20,843,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,945.19/4,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.36

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