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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.78, 7,085.14 and 2,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.78, 7,085.14 and 2,532.78 is: 3,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.78 : 7,085.14 = 2,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.78/7,085.14 = 2,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.78x = 7,085.14 × 2,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.78x = 17,945,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,100.89/4,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.11

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