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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.32, 7,069.36 and 2,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.32, 7,069.36 and 2,740.04 is: 4,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.32 : 7,069.36 = 2,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.32/7,069.36 = 2,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.32x = 7,069.36 × 2,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.32x = 19,370,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,329.17/4,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.70

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