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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.29, 7,071.03 and 2,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.29, 7,071.03 and 2,635.47 is: 3,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.29 : 7,071.03 = 2,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.29/7,071.03 = 2,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.29x = 7,071.03 × 2,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.29x = 18,635,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,487.43/4,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.98

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