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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 7,104.11 and 3,283.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 7,104.11 and 3,283.54 is: 4,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 7,104.11 = 3,283.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/7,104.11 = 3,283.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 7,104.11 × 3,283.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 23,326,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,595.17/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.74

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