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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.94, 7,115.96 and 3,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.94, 7,115.96 and 3,110.84 is: 4,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.94 : 7,115.96 = 3,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.94/7,115.96 = 3,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.94x = 7,115.96 × 3,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.94x = 22,136,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,613.01/4,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.29

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