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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.56, 7,110.79 and 3,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.56, 7,110.79 and 3,701.42 is: 5,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.56 : 7,110.79 = 3,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.56/7,110.79 = 3,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.56x = 7,110.79 × 3,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.56x = 26,320,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,022.18/4,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.09

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