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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.96, 7,101.12 and 3,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.96, 7,101.12 and 3,439.56 is: 5,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.96 : 7,101.12 = 3,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.96/7,101.12 = 3,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.96x = 7,101.12 × 3,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.96x = 24,424,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,728.31/4,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.85

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