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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.03, 7,112.66 and 2,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.03, 7,112.66 and 2,276.13 is: 3,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.03 : 7,112.66 = 2,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.03/7,112.66 = 2,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.03x = 7,112.66 × 2,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.03x = 16,189,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,327.43/4,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.29

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