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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.63, 7,074.90 and 2,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.63, 7,074.90 and 2,868.26 is: 4,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.63 : 7,074.90 = 2,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.63/7,074.90 = 2,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.63x = 7,074.90 × 2,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.63x = 20,292,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,617.30/4,716.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.36

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