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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.36, 7,108.56 and 3,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.36, 7,108.56 and 3,285.36 is: 4,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.36 : 7,108.56 = 3,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.36/7,108.56 = 3,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.36x = 7,108.56 × 3,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.36x = 23,354,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,178.68/4,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.55

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