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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.52, 7,109.44 and 3,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.52, 7,109.44 and 3,286.52 is: 4,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.52 : 7,109.44 = 3,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.52/7,109.44 = 3,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.52x = 7,109.44 × 3,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.52x = 23,365,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,365,316.75/4,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.70

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