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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.16, 7,012.67 and 2,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.16, 7,012.67 and 2,703.75 is: 4,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.16 : 7,012.67 = 2,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.16/7,012.67 = 2,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.16x = 7,012.67 × 2,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.16x = 18,960,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,506.51/4,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.59

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