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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.12, 7,096.14 and 3,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.12, 7,096.14 and 3,513.04 is: 5,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.12 : 7,096.14 = 3,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.12/7,096.14 = 3,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.12x = 7,096.14 × 3,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.12x = 24,929,005.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,005.93/4,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.15

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