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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.86, 7,119.66 and 3,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.86, 7,119.66 and 3,358.54 is: 5,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.86 : 7,119.66 = 3,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.86/7,119.66 = 3,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.86x = 7,119.66 × 3,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.86x = 23,911,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,645.10/4,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.55

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