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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.45, 7,113.33 and 2,398.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.45, 7,113.33 and 2,398.77 is: 3,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.45 : 7,113.33 = 2,398.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.45/7,113.33 = 2,398.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.45x = 7,113.33 × 2,398.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.45x = 17,063,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,242.60/4,743.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.22

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