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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.02, 7,099.65 and 3,003

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.02, 7,099.65 and 3,003 is: 4,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.02 : 7,099.65 = 3,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.02/7,099.65 = 3,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.02x = 7,099.65 × 3,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.02x = 21,320,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,248.95/4,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.82

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