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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.14, 7,083.99 and 2,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.14, 7,083.99 and 2,773.98 is: 4,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.14 : 7,083.99 = 2,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.14/7,083.99 = 2,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.14x = 7,083.99 × 2,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.14x = 19,650,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,846.58/4,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.19

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