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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.42, 7,071.75 and 2,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.42, 7,071.75 and 2,956.31 is: 4,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.42 : 7,071.75 = 2,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.42/7,071.75 = 2,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.42x = 7,071.75 × 2,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.42x = 20,906,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,249.88/4,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.47

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