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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.08, 7,127.80 and 2,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.08, 7,127.80 and 2,803.01 is: 4,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.08 : 7,127.80 = 2,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.08/7,127.80 = 2,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.08x = 7,127.80 × 2,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.08x = 19,979,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,252.03/4,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.43

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