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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.41, 7,126.26 and 3,363.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.41, 7,126.26 and 3,363.61 is: 5,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.41 : 7,126.26 = 3,363.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.41/7,126.26 = 3,363.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.41x = 7,126.26 × 3,363.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.41x = 23,969,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,959.40/4,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.52

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