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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.90, 7,113.41 and 3,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.90, 7,113.41 and 3,008.88 is: 4,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.90 : 7,113.41 = 3,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.90/7,113.41 = 3,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.90x = 7,113.41 × 3,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.90x = 21,403,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,397.08/4,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.77

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