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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.16, 7,117.89 and 3,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.16, 7,117.89 and 3,646.28 is: 5,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.16 : 7,117.89 = 3,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.16/7,117.89 = 3,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.16x = 7,117.89 × 3,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.16x = 25,953,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,953,784.36/4,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.15

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