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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.64, 7,070.45 and 2,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.64, 7,070.45 and 2,114.75 is: 3,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.64 : 7,070.45 = 2,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.64/7,070.45 = 2,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.64x = 7,070.45 × 2,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.64x = 14,952,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,234.14/4,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.12

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