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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.80, 7,102.44 and 3,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.80, 7,102.44 and 3,093.35 is: 4,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.80 : 7,102.44 = 3,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.80/7,102.44 = 3,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.80x = 7,102.44 × 3,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.80x = 21,970,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,297.26/4,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.32

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