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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.30, 7,342.49 and 2,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.30, 7,342.49 and 2,709.62 is: 4,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.30 : 7,342.49 = 2,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.30/7,342.49 = 2,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.30x = 7,342.49 × 2,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.30x = 19,895,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,357.75/4,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.54

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