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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.87, 7,153.53 and 2,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.87, 7,153.53 and 2,305.73 is: 3,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.87 : 7,153.53 = 2,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.87/7,153.53 = 2,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.87x = 7,153.53 × 2,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.87x = 16,494,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,072.96/4,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.07

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