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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.16, 7,116.40 and 3,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.16, 7,116.40 and 3,645.30 is: 5,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.16 : 7,116.40 = 3,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.16/7,116.40 = 3,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.16x = 7,116.40 × 3,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.16x = 25,941,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,412.92/4,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.69

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