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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.40, 7,119.37 and 3,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.40, 7,119.37 and 3,103.95 is: 4,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.40 : 7,119.37 = 3,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.40/7,119.37 = 3,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.40x = 7,119.37 × 3,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.40x = 22,098,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,098,130.29/4,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.89

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