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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.95, 7,115.34 and 2,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.95, 7,115.34 and 2,523.30 is: 3,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.95 : 7,115.34 = 2,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.95/7,115.34 = 2,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.95x = 7,115.34 × 2,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.95x = 17,954,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,137.42/4,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.84

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