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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.13, 7,065.87 and 2,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.13, 7,065.87 and 2,607.17 is: 3,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.13 : 7,065.87 = 2,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.13/7,065.87 = 2,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.13x = 7,065.87 × 2,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.13x = 18,421,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,888.96/4,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.97

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