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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.36, 7,055.28 and 2,483.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.36, 7,055.28 and 2,483.55 is: 3,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.36 : 7,055.28 = 2,483.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.36/7,055.28 = 2,483.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.36x = 7,055.28 × 2,483.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.36x = 17,522,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,140.64/4,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.46

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