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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.11, 7,175 and 2,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.11, 7,175 and 2,704.46 is: 4,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.11 : 7,175 = 2,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.11/7,175 = 2,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.11x = 7,175 × 2,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.11x = 19,404,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,500.50/4,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.73

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