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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.06, 7,119.60 and 2,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.06, 7,119.60 and 2,664.84 is: 4,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.06 : 7,119.60 = 2,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.06/7,119.60 = 2,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.06x = 7,119.60 × 2,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.06x = 18,972,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,972,594.86/4,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.07

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