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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.30, 7,083.55 and 2,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.30, 7,083.55 and 2,505.07 is: 3,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.30 : 7,083.55 = 2,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.30/7,083.55 = 2,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.30x = 7,083.55 × 2,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.30x = 17,744,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,788.60/4,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.51

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