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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.55, 7,111.69 and 3,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.55, 7,111.69 and 3,353.22 is: 5,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.55 : 7,111.69 = 3,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.55/7,111.69 = 3,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.55x = 7,111.69 × 3,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.55x = 23,847,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,025.58/4,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.56

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