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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.45, 7,105.37 and 4,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.45, 7,105.37 and 4,150.71 is: 6,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.45 : 7,105.37 = 4,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.45/7,105.37 = 4,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.45x = 7,105.37 × 4,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.45x = 29,492,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,309.56/4,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.48

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