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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.14, 7,073.08 and 2,115.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.14, 7,073.08 and 2,115.26 is: 3,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.14 : 7,073.08 = 2,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.14/7,073.08 = 2,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.14x = 7,073.08 × 2,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.14x = 14,961,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,403.20/4,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.73

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