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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.66, 7,066.81 and 2,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.66, 7,066.81 and 2,863.88 is: 4,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.66 : 7,066.81 = 2,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.66/7,066.81 = 2,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.66x = 7,066.81 × 2,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.66x = 20,238,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,238,495.82/4,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.85

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