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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.89, 7,053.40 and 2,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.89, 7,053.40 and 2,361.37 is: 3,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.89 : 7,053.40 = 2,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.89/7,053.40 = 2,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.89x = 7,053.40 × 2,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.89x = 16,655,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,663.62/4,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.83

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