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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.55, 7,112.93 and 3,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.55, 7,112.93 and 3,100.35 is: 4,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.55 : 7,112.93 = 3,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.55/7,112.93 = 3,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.55x = 7,112.93 × 3,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.55x = 22,052,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,557.02/4,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.83

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