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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.08, 7,070.80 and 1,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.08, 7,070.80 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.08 : 7,070.80 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.08/7,070.80 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.08x = 7,070.80 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.08x = 11,561,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,040.83/4,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.45

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