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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.23, 7,113.65 and 1,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.23, 7,113.65 and 1,410.71 is: 2,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.23 : 7,113.65 = 1,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.23/7,113.65 = 1,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.23x = 7,113.65 × 1,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.23x = 10,035,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,254.57/4,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.70

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