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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.01, 7,203.25 and 4,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.01, 7,203.25 and 4,743.53 is: 7,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.01 : 7,203.25 = 4,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.01/7,203.25 = 4,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.01x = 7,203.25 × 4,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.01x = 34,168,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,826.76/4,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.81

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