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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.46, 4,173.59 and 2,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.46, 4,173.59 and 2,711.03 is: 4,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.46 : 4,173.59 = 2,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.46/4,173.59 = 2,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.46x = 4,173.59 × 2,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.46x = 11,314,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,693.27/2,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.54

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