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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.76, 7,070.59 and 2,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.76, 7,070.59 and 2,865.38 is: 4,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.76 : 7,070.59 = 2,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.76/7,070.59 = 2,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.76x = 7,070.59 × 2,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.76x = 20,259,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,912.85/4,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.04

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