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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.02, 7,116.17 and 3,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.02, 7,116.17 and 3,815.16 is: 5,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.02 : 7,116.17 = 3,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.02/7,116.17 = 3,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.02x = 7,116.17 × 3,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.02x = 27,149,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,149,308.06/4,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.85

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