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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.86, 7,113.78 and 3,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.86, 7,113.78 and 3,363.08 is: 5,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.86 : 7,113.78 = 3,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.86/7,113.78 = 3,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.86x = 7,113.78 × 3,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.86x = 23,924,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,211.24/4,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.39

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