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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.71, 7,100.99 and 4,043.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.71, 7,100.99 and 4,043.87 is: 6,053.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.71 : 7,100.99 = 4,043.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.71/7,100.99 = 4,043.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.71x = 7,100.99 × 4,043.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.71x = 28,715,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,460.21/4,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.38

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