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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.04, 7,012.74 and 3,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.04, 7,012.74 and 3,357.34 is: 5,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.04 : 7,012.74 = 3,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.04/7,012.74 = 3,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.04x = 7,012.74 × 3,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.04x = 23,544,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,134.98/4,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.37

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