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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.32, 7,104.78 and 3,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.32, 7,104.78 and 3,004.68 is: 4,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.32 : 7,104.78 = 3,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.32/7,104.78 = 3,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.32x = 7,104.78 × 3,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.32x = 21,347,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,590.37/4,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.46

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