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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.92, 7,045.94 and 3,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.92, 7,045.94 and 3,774.44 is: 5,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.92 : 7,045.94 = 3,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.92/7,045.94 = 3,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.92x = 7,045.94 × 3,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.92x = 26,594,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,477.77/4,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.68

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