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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.15, 7,112.01 and 3,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.15, 7,112.01 and 3,699.13 is: 5,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.15 : 7,112.01 = 3,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.15/7,112.01 = 3,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.15x = 7,112.01 × 3,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.15x = 26,308,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,308,249.55/4,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.92

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