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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.11, 7,120.03 and 3,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.11, 7,120.03 and 3,358.79 is: 5,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.11 : 7,120.03 = 3,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.11/7,120.03 = 3,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.11x = 7,120.03 × 3,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.11x = 23,914,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,685.56/4,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.92

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