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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.31, 7,054.38 and 2,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.31, 7,054.38 and 2,730.01 is: 4,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.31 : 7,054.38 = 2,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.31/7,054.38 = 2,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.31x = 7,054.38 × 2,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.31x = 19,258,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,534.77/4,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.68

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