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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.40, 7,103.10 and 3,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.40, 7,103.10 and 3,093.32 is: 4,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.40 : 7,103.10 = 3,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.40/7,103.10 = 3,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.40x = 7,103.10 × 3,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.40x = 21,972,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,972,125.78/4,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.98

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