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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.77, 7,110.36 and 2,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.77, 7,110.36 and 2,983.35 is: 4,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.77 : 7,110.36 = 2,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.77/7,110.36 = 2,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.77x = 7,110.36 × 2,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.77x = 21,212,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,692.51/4,738.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.41

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