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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.14, 7,169.04 and 2,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.14, 7,169.04 and 2,702.25 is: 4,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.14 : 7,169.04 = 2,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.14/7,169.04 = 2,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.14x = 7,169.04 × 2,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.14x = 19,372,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,538.34/4,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.17

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