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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.14, 7,079.49 and 2,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.14, 7,079.49 and 2,770.98 is: 4,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.14 : 7,079.49 = 2,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.14/7,079.49 = 2,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.14x = 7,079.49 × 2,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.14x = 19,617,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,125.20/4,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.69

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