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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.39, 7,121.15 and 3,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.39, 7,121.15 and 3,104.71 is: 4,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.39 : 7,121.15 = 3,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.39/7,121.15 = 3,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.39x = 7,121.15 × 3,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.39x = 22,109,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,105.62/4,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.11

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