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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.73, 7,070.03 and 2,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.73, 7,070.03 and 2,373.27 is: 3,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.73 : 7,070.03 = 2,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.73/7,070.03 = 2,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.73x = 7,070.03 × 2,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.73x = 16,779,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,090.10/4,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.87

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