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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.98, 7,118.61 and 3,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.98, 7,118.61 and 3,360.99 is: 5,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.98 : 7,118.61 = 3,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.98/7,118.61 = 3,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.98x = 7,118.61 × 3,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.98x = 23,925,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,577.02/4,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.29

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