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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.56, 7,120.86 and 2,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.56, 7,120.86 and 2,903.32 is: 4,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.56 : 7,120.86 = 2,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.56/7,120.86 = 2,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.56x = 7,120.86 × 2,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.56x = 20,674,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674,135.26/4,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.02

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