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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.16, 7,074.96 and 2,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.16, 7,074.96 and 2,082.48 is: 3,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.16 : 7,074.96 = 2,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.16/7,074.96 = 2,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.16x = 7,074.96 × 2,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.16x = 14,733,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,462.70/4,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.70

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