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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.80, 7,055.70 and 4,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.80, 7,055.70 and 4,293.73 is: 6,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.80 : 7,055.70 = 4,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.80/7,055.70 = 4,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.80x = 7,055.70 × 4,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.80x = 30,295,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,270.76/4,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.60

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