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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.08, 7,119.72 and 3,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.08, 7,119.72 and 3,821.88 is: 5,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.08 : 7,119.72 = 3,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.08/7,119.72 = 3,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.08x = 7,119.72 × 3,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.08x = 27,210,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,715.47/4,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.72

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