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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.54, 7,070.55 and 2,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.54, 7,070.55 and 2,522.98 is: 3,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.54 : 7,070.55 = 2,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.54/7,070.55 = 2,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.54x = 7,070.55 × 2,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.54x = 17,838,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,856.24/4,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.39

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