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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.32, 7,107.84 and 3,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.32, 7,107.84 and 3,498 is: 5,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.32 : 7,107.84 = 3,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.32/7,107.84 = 3,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.32x = 7,107.84 × 3,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.32x = 24,863,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,224.32/4,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.63

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