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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.31, 7,055.88 and 2,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.31, 7,055.88 and 2,731.01 is: 4,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.31 : 7,055.88 = 2,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.31/7,055.88 = 2,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.31x = 7,055.88 × 2,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.31x = 19,269,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,678.84/4,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.18

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