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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.80, 7,087.74 and 3,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.80, 7,087.74 and 3,351.52 is: 5,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.80 : 7,087.74 = 3,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.80/7,087.74 = 3,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.80x = 7,087.74 × 3,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.80x = 23,754,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,702.36/4,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.93

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