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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.45, 7,064.10 and 2,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.45, 7,064.10 and 2,862.60 is: 4,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.45 : 7,064.10 = 2,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.45/7,064.10 = 2,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.45x = 7,064.10 × 2,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.45x = 20,221,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,692.66/4,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.21

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