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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.48, 7,117.86 and 3,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.48, 7,117.86 and 3,360.49 is: 5,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.48 : 7,117.86 = 3,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.48/7,117.86 = 3,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.48x = 7,117.86 × 3,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.48x = 23,919,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,497.35/4,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.54

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