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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.52, 7,063.20 and 2,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.52, 7,063.20 and 2,521.80 is: 3,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.52 : 7,063.20 = 2,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.52/7,063.20 = 2,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.52x = 7,063.20 × 2,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.52x = 17,811,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,977.76/4,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.91

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