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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.14, 7,032.23 and 3,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.14, 7,032.23 and 3,104.29 is: 4,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.14 : 7,032.23 = 3,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.14/7,032.23 = 3,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.14x = 7,032.23 × 3,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.14x = 21,830,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,060.87/4,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.41

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