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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.42, 7,167.54 and 2,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.42, 7,167.54 and 2,703.58 is: 4,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.42 : 7,167.54 = 2,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.42/7,167.54 = 2,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.42x = 7,167.54 × 2,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.42x = 19,377,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,999.87/4,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.92

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