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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.58, 7,043.10 and 2,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.58, 7,043.10 and 2,503.18 is: 3,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.58 : 7,043.10 = 2,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.58/7,043.10 = 2,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.58x = 7,043.10 × 2,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.58x = 17,630,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,147.06/4,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.03

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