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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.54, 7,073.87 and 2,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.54, 7,073.87 and 2,118.26 is: 3,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.54 : 7,073.87 = 2,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.54/7,073.87 = 2,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.54x = 7,073.87 × 2,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.54x = 14,984,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,295.87/4,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.29

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