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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.86, 7,112.28 and 3,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.86, 7,112.28 and 3,362.08 is: 5,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.86 : 7,112.28 = 3,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.86/7,112.28 = 3,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.86x = 7,112.28 × 3,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.86x = 23,912,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,054.34/4,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.89

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