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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.16, 7,052.04 and 3,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.16, 7,052.04 and 3,144.95 is: 4,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.16 : 7,052.04 = 3,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.16/7,052.04 = 3,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.16x = 7,052.04 × 3,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.16x = 22,178,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,313.20/4,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.62

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