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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.14, 7,161.81 and 2,700.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.14, 7,161.81 and 2,700.03 is: 4,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.14 : 7,161.81 = 2,700.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.14/7,161.81 = 2,700.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.14x = 7,161.81 × 2,700.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.14x = 19,337,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,337,101.85/4,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.76

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