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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.55, 7,174.99 and 2,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.55, 7,174.99 and 2,703.25 is: 4,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.55 : 7,174.99 = 2,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.55/7,174.99 = 2,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.55x = 7,174.99 × 2,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.55x = 19,395,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,749.08/4,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.60

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