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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.46, 7,183.53 and 2,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.46, 7,183.53 and 2,710.50 is: 4,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.46 : 7,183.53 = 2,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.46/7,183.53 = 2,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.46x = 7,183.53 × 2,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.46x = 19,470,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,958.07/4,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.98

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