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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.02, 7,120.88 and 3,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.02, 7,120.88 and 3,358.92 is: 5,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.02 : 7,120.88 = 3,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.02/7,120.88 = 3,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.02x = 7,120.88 × 3,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.02x = 23,918,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,466.25/4,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.81

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