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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.02, 7,084.22 and 2,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.02, 7,084.22 and 2,873.51 is: 4,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.02 : 7,084.22 = 2,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.02/7,084.22 = 2,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.02x = 7,084.22 × 2,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.02x = 20,356,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,527.22/4,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.51

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