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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.14, 6,504.35 and 2,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.14, 6,504.35 and 2,670.08 is: 3,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.14 : 6,504.35 = 2,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.14/6,504.35 = 2,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.14x = 6,504.35 × 2,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.14x = 17,367,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,134.85/4,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.05

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