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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.97, 7,115.75 and 3,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.97, 7,115.75 and 3,184.62 is: 4,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.97 : 7,115.75 = 3,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.97/7,115.75 = 3,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.97x = 7,115.75 × 3,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.97x = 22,660,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,929.10/4,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.79

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