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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.02, 7,117.10 and 3,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.02, 7,117.10 and 3,360 is: 5,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.02 : 7,117.10 = 3,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.02/7,117.10 = 3,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.02x = 7,117.10 × 3,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.02x = 23,913,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,456/4,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.76

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