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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.30, 7,174.61 and 2,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.30, 7,174.61 and 2,703.00 is: 4,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.30 : 7,174.61 = 2,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.30/7,174.61 = 2,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.30x = 7,174.61 × 2,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.30x = 19,392,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,945.22/4,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.22

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