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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.02, 7,117.67 and 3,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.02, 7,117.67 and 3,816.16 is: 5,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.02 : 7,117.67 = 3,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.02/7,117.67 = 3,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.02x = 7,117.67 × 3,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.02x = 27,162,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,162,167.55/4,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.35

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