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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.50, 7,091.39 and 3,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.50, 7,091.39 and 3,903.44 is: 5,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.50 : 7,091.39 = 3,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.50/7,091.39 = 3,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.50x = 7,091.39 × 3,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.50x = 27,680,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,680,760.41/4,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.61

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