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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.27, 7,124.76 and 2,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.27, 7,124.76 and 2,903.04 is: 4,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.27 : 7,124.76 = 2,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.27/7,124.76 = 2,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.27x = 7,124.76 × 2,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.27x = 20,683,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,463.27/4,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.33

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