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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.74, 7,005.87 and 3,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.74, 7,005.87 and 3,031.33 is: 4,543.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.74 : 7,005.87 = 3,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.74/7,005.87 = 3,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.74x = 7,005.87 × 3,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.74x = 21,237,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,103.91/4,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.92

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