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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.29, 7,119.45 and 3,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.29, 7,119.45 and 3,113.18 is: 4,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.29 : 7,119.45 = 3,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.29/7,119.45 = 3,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.29x = 7,119.45 × 3,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.29x = 22,164,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,093.75/4,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.78

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