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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715, 7,074.06 and 2,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715, 7,074.06 and 2,523.24 is: 3,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715 : 7,074.06 = 2,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715/7,074.06 = 2,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715x = 7,074.06 × 2,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715x = 17,849,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,551.15/4,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.69

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