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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.93, 7,116.18 and 3,263.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.93, 7,116.18 and 3,263.85 is: 4,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.93 : 7,116.18 = 3,263.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.93/7,116.18 = 3,263.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.93x = 7,116.18 × 3,263.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.93x = 23,226,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,108.51/4,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.93

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