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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.47, 7,120.44 and 3,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.47, 7,120.44 and 3,265.38 is: 4,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.47 : 7,120.44 = 3,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.47/7,120.44 = 3,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.47x = 7,120.44 × 3,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.47x = 23,250,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,942.37/4,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.74

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