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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.87, 7,049.61 and 2,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.87, 7,049.61 and 2,823.53 is: 4,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.87 : 7,049.61 = 2,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.87/7,049.61 = 2,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.87x = 7,049.61 × 2,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.87x = 19,904,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,750.08/4,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.37

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