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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.93, 7,104.78 and 3,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.93, 7,104.78 and 3,696.17 is: 5,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.93 : 7,104.78 = 3,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.93/7,104.78 = 3,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.93x = 7,104.78 × 3,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.93x = 26,260,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,439.17/4,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.09

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