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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.08, 7,043.85 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.08, 7,043.85 and 2,503.68 is: 3,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.08 : 7,043.85 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.08/7,043.85 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.08x = 7,043.85 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.08x = 17,635,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,546.37/4,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.78

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