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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.29, 7,063.22 and 2,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.29, 7,063.22 and 2,761.57 is: 4,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.29 : 7,063.22 = 2,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.29/7,063.22 = 2,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.29x = 7,063.22 × 2,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.29x = 19,505,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,562.65/4,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.66

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