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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.46, 7,168.52 and 2,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.46, 7,168.52 and 2,703.82 is: 4,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.46 : 7,168.52 = 2,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.46/7,168.52 = 2,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.46x = 7,168.52 × 2,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.46x = 19,382,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,382,387.75/4,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.65

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