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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.72, 7,112.70 and 2,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.72, 7,112.70 and 2,433.96 is: 3,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.72 : 7,112.70 = 2,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.72/7,112.70 = 2,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.72x = 7,112.70 × 2,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.72x = 17,312,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,027.29/4,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.46

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