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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.39, 7,119.39 and 2,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.39, 7,119.39 and 2,405.03 is: 3,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.39 : 7,119.39 = 2,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.39/7,119.39 = 2,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.39x = 7,119.39 × 2,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.39x = 17,122,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,319.95/4,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.72

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