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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.04, 7,071.63 and 2,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.04, 7,071.63 and 2,116.75 is: 3,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.04 : 7,071.63 = 2,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.04/7,071.63 = 2,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.04x = 7,071.63 × 2,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.04x = 14,968,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,872.80/4,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.03

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