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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.78, 7,121.71 and 3,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.78, 7,121.71 and 3,114.68 is: 4,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.78 : 7,121.71 = 3,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.78/7,121.71 = 3,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.78x = 7,121.71 × 3,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.78x = 22,181,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,847.70/4,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.05

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