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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.52, 7,047.84 and 3,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.52, 7,047.84 and 3,774.24 is: 5,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.52 : 7,047.84 = 3,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.52/7,047.84 = 3,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.52x = 7,047.84 × 3,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.52x = 26,600,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,239.64/4,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.39

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