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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.46, 7,103.66 and 3,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.46, 7,103.66 and 3,985.34 is: 5,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.46 : 7,103.66 = 3,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.46/7,103.66 = 3,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.46x = 7,103.66 × 3,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.46x = 28,310,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,310,528.07/4,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.61

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