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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.39, 7,119.65 and 3,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.39, 7,119.65 and 3,103.71 is: 4,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.39 : 7,119.65 = 3,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.39/7,119.65 = 3,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.39x = 7,119.65 × 3,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.39x = 22,097,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,313.38/4,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.60

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