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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.73, 7,081.56 and 2,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.73, 7,081.56 and 2,535.03 is: 3,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.73 : 7,081.56 = 2,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.73/7,081.56 = 2,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.73x = 7,081.56 × 2,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.73x = 17,951,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,967.05/4,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.58

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