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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.57, 7,073.07 and 2,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.57, 7,073.07 and 2,523.52 is: 3,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.57 : 7,073.07 = 2,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.57/7,073.07 = 2,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.57x = 7,073.07 × 2,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.57x = 17,849,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,033.61/4,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.73

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