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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.41, 7,114.50 and 2,662.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.41, 7,114.50 and 2,662.11 is: 3,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.41 : 7,114.50 = 2,662.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.41/7,114.50 = 2,662.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.41x = 7,114.50 × 2,662.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.41x = 18,939,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,581.60/4,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.82

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