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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.03, 7,068.35 and 2,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.03, 7,068.35 and 2,371.97 is: 3,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.03 : 7,068.35 = 2,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.03/7,068.35 = 2,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.03x = 7,068.35 × 2,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.03x = 16,765,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,866.95/4,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.84

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