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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.60, 7,133.40 and 3,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.60, 7,133.40 and 3,103.20 is: 4,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.60 : 7,133.40 = 3,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.60/7,133.40 = 3,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.60x = 7,133.40 × 3,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.60x = 22,136,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,366.88/4,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.80

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