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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.08, 7,113.84 and 3,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.08, 7,113.84 and 3,103.56 is: 4,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.08 : 7,113.84 = 3,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.08/7,113.84 = 3,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.08x = 7,113.84 × 3,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.08x = 22,078,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,229.27/4,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.99

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