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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.22, 7,116.25 and 3,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.22, 7,116.25 and 3,705.07 is: 5,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.22 : 7,116.25 = 3,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.22/7,116.25 = 3,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.22x = 7,116.25 × 3,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.22x = 26,366,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,150.28/4,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.53

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