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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 7,041.24 and 3,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 7,041.24 and 3,055.32 is: 4,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 7,041.24 = 3,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/7,041.24 = 3,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 7,041.24 × 3,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 21,513,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,241.40/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.98

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