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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.96, 7,105.50 and 3,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.96, 7,105.50 and 3,649.44 is: 5,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.96 : 7,105.50 = 3,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.96/7,105.50 = 3,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.96x = 7,105.50 × 3,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.96x = 25,931,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,095.92/4,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.59

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