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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.18, 7,114.77 and 1,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.18, 7,114.77 and 1,623.23 is: 2,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.18 : 7,114.77 = 1,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.18/7,114.77 = 1,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.18x = 7,114.77 × 1,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.18x = 11,548,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,872.53/4,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.84

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