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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.71, 7,054.99 and 2,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.71, 7,054.99 and 2,730.42 is: 4,095.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.71 : 7,054.99 = 2,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.71/7,054.99 = 2,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.71x = 7,054.99 × 2,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.71x = 19,263,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,074.98/4,703.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.29

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