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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.50, 7,045.68 and 3,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.50, 7,045.68 and 3,774.03 is: 5,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.50 : 7,045.68 = 3,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.50/7,045.68 = 3,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.50x = 7,045.68 × 3,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.50x = 26,590,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,595.42/4,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.36

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