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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.56, 7,344.60 and 4,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.56, 7,344.60 and 4,743.33 is: 7,087.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.56 : 7,344.60 = 4,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.56/7,344.60 = 4,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.56x = 7,344.60 × 4,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.56x = 34,837,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,861.52/4,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.26

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