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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.70, 7,084.53 and 3,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.70, 7,084.53 and 3,162.33 is: 4,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.70 : 7,084.53 = 3,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.70/7,084.53 = 3,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.70x = 7,084.53 × 3,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.70x = 22,403,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,621.75/4,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.80

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