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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.45, 6,513.50 and 2,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.45, 6,513.50 and 2,703.50 is: 3,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.45 : 6,513.50 = 2,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.45/6,513.50 = 2,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.45x = 6,513.50 × 2,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.45x = 17,609,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,221.44/4,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.20

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