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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.20, 7,066.67 and 2,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.20, 7,066.67 and 2,083.14 is: 3,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.20 : 7,066.67 = 2,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.20/7,066.67 = 2,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.20x = 7,066.67 × 2,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.20x = 14,720,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,852.53/4,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.66

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