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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.35, 7,109.63 and 2,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.35, 7,109.63 and 2,965.23 is: 4,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.35 : 7,109.63 = 2,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.35/7,109.63 = 2,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.35x = 7,109.63 × 2,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.35x = 21,081,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,673.34/4,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.47

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