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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.04, 7,127.24 and 3,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.04, 7,127.24 and 3,443.45 is: 5,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.04 : 7,127.24 = 3,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.04/7,127.24 = 3,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.04x = 7,127.24 × 3,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.04x = 24,542,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,241.72/4,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.01

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