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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.15, 7,113.03 and 3,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.15, 7,113.03 and 3,434.32 is: 5,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.15 : 7,113.03 = 3,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.15/7,113.03 = 3,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.15x = 7,113.03 × 3,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.15x = 24,428,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,421.19/4,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.00

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