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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.98, 7,110.33 and 3,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.98, 7,110.33 and 3,631.00 is: 5,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.98 : 7,110.33 = 3,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.98/7,110.33 = 3,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.98x = 7,110.33 × 3,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.98x = 25,817,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,554.52/4,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.77

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