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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.33, 7,049.26 and 3,143.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.33, 7,049.26 and 3,143.09 is: 4,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.33 : 7,049.26 = 3,143.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.33/7,049.26 = 3,143.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.33x = 7,049.26 × 3,143.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.33x = 22,156,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,458.61/4,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.81

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