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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.47, 7,083.99 and 2,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.47, 7,083.99 and 2,874.24 is: 4,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.47 : 7,083.99 = 2,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.47/7,083.99 = 2,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.47x = 7,083.99 × 2,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.47x = 20,361,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,087.42/4,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.62

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