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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.44, 7,055.31 and 1,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.44, 7,055.31 and 1,742.62 is: 2,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.44 : 7,055.31 = 1,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.44/7,055.31 = 1,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.44x = 7,055.31 × 1,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.44x = 12,294,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,743.09/4,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.99

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