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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.96, 7,099.67 and 3,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.96, 7,099.67 and 3,350.69 is: 5,021.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.96 : 7,099.67 = 3,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.96/7,099.67 = 3,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.96x = 7,099.67 × 3,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.96x = 23,788,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,741.02/4,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.95

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