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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.83, 7,041.53 and 2,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.83, 7,041.53 and 2,723.27 is: 4,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.83 : 7,041.53 = 2,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.83/7,041.53 = 2,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.83x = 7,041.53 × 2,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.83x = 19,176,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,004.59/4,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.42

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