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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.85, 7,101.68 and 3,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.85, 7,101.68 and 3,350.50 is: 5,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.85 : 7,101.68 = 3,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.85/7,101.68 = 3,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.85x = 7,101.68 × 3,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.85x = 23,794,144.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,144.33/4,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.02

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