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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.66, 7,117.15 and 3,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.66, 7,117.15 and 3,645.80 is: 5,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.66 : 7,117.15 = 3,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.66/7,117.15 = 3,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.66x = 7,117.15 × 3,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.66x = 25,947,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,705.47/4,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.44

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