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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.60, 7,104.60 and 4,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.60, 7,104.60 and 4,635.60 is: 6,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.60 : 7,104.60 = 4,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.60/7,104.60 = 4,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.60x = 7,104.60 × 4,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.60x = 32,934,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,083.76/4,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.85

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