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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.18, 7,074.33 and 2,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.18, 7,074.33 and 2,047.16 is: 3,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.18 : 7,074.33 = 2,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.18/7,074.33 = 2,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.18x = 7,074.33 × 2,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.18x = 14,482,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,250.03/4,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.76

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