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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.40, 7,115.10 and 4,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.40, 7,115.10 and 4,527.40 is: 6,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.40 : 7,115.10 = 4,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.40/7,115.10 = 4,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.40x = 7,115.10 × 4,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.40x = 32,212,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,212,903.74/4,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.10

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