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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.63, 6,683.31 and 2,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.63, 6,683.31 and 2,703.09 is: 4,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.63 : 6,683.31 = 2,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.63/6,683.31 = 2,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.63x = 6,683.31 × 2,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.63x = 18,065,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,588.43/4,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.74

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