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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.11, 7,173.50 and 2,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.11, 7,173.50 and 2,703.46 is: 4,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.11 : 7,173.50 = 2,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.11/7,173.50 = 2,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.11x = 7,173.50 × 2,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.11x = 19,393,238.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,238.86/4,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.22

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