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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.06, 7,208.96 and 4,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.06, 7,208.96 and 4,703.74 is: 7,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.06 : 7,208.96 = 4,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.06/7,208.96 = 4,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.06x = 7,208.96 × 4,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.06x = 33,909,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,073.51/4,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.83

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