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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.35, 7,117.25 and 3,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.35, 7,117.25 and 3,357.55 is: 5,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.35 : 7,117.25 = 3,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.35/7,117.25 = 3,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.35x = 7,117.25 × 3,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.35x = 23,896,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,522.74/4,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.48

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