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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.57, 7,089.17 and 3,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.57, 7,089.17 and 3,346.76 is: 5,021.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.57 : 7,089.17 = 3,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.57/7,089.17 = 3,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.57x = 7,089.17 × 3,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.57x = 23,725,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,751.58/4,724.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.78

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