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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.75, 7,113.11 and 2,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.75, 7,113.11 and 2,371.46 is: 3,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.75 : 7,113.11 = 2,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.75/7,113.11 = 2,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.75x = 7,113.11 × 2,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.75x = 16,868,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,455.84/4,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.93

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