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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.10, 7,237.85 and 2,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.10, 7,237.85 and 2,743.10 is: 4,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.10 : 7,237.85 = 2,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.10/7,237.85 = 2,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.10x = 7,237.85 × 2,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.10x = 19,854,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,146.34/4,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.47

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