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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742.62, 7,108.16 and 3,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742.62, 7,108.16 and 3,356.36 is: 5,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742.62 : 7,108.16 = 3,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742.62/7,108.16 = 3,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742.62x = 7,108.16 × 3,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742.62x = 23,857,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,534.52/4,742.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.46

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