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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.30, 6,973.83 and 2,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.30, 6,973.83 and 2,703.40 is: 4,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.30 : 6,973.83 = 2,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.30/6,973.83 = 2,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.30x = 6,973.83 × 2,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.30x = 18,853,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,034.59/4,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.80

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