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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 7,066.44 and 4,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 7,066.44 and 4,691.52 is: 6,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 7,066.44 = 4,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/7,066.44 = 4,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 7,066.44 × 4,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 33,152,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,344.59/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.21

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