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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.55, 7,343.18 and 3,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.55, 7,343.18 and 3,145.85 is: 4,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.55 : 7,343.18 = 3,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.55/7,343.18 = 3,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.55x = 7,343.18 × 3,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.55x = 23,100,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,527.07/4,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.98

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