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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.61, 7,174.25 and 2,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.61, 7,174.25 and 2,703.96 is: 4,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.61 : 7,174.25 = 2,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.61/7,174.25 = 2,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.61x = 7,174.25 × 2,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.61x = 19,398,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,871.51/4,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.97

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