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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.03, 7,168.45 and 2,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.03, 7,168.45 and 2,704.19 is: 4,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.03 : 7,168.45 = 2,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.03/7,168.45 = 2,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.03x = 7,168.45 × 2,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.03x = 19,384,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,854.92/4,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.84

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