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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.48, 7,116.36 and 3,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.48, 7,116.36 and 3,359.49 is: 5,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.48 : 7,116.36 = 3,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.48/7,116.36 = 3,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.48x = 7,116.36 × 3,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.48x = 23,907,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,340.26/4,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.04

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