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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.48, 7,069.68 and 2,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.48, 7,069.68 and 2,986.08 is: 4,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.48 : 7,069.68 = 2,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.48/7,069.68 = 2,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.48x = 7,069.68 × 2,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.48x = 21,110,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,630.05/4,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.93

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