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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.46, 7,104.02 and 3,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.46, 7,104.02 and 3,175.96 is: 4,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.46 : 7,104.02 = 3,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.46/7,104.02 = 3,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.46x = 7,104.02 × 3,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.46x = 22,562,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,083.36/4,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.48

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