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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.26, 7,059.15 and 2,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.26, 7,059.15 and 2,733.73 is: 4,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.26 : 7,059.15 = 2,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.26/7,059.15 = 2,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.26x = 7,059.15 × 2,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.26x = 19,297,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,810.13/4,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.23

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