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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.72, 7,090.14 and 3,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.72, 7,090.14 and 3,193.96 is: 4,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.72 : 7,090.14 = 3,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.72/7,090.14 = 3,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.72x = 7,090.14 × 3,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.72x = 22,645,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,623.55/4,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.88

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