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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.11, 7,121.53 and 3,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.11, 7,121.53 and 3,359.79 is: 5,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.11 : 7,121.53 = 3,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.11/7,121.53 = 3,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.11x = 7,121.53 × 3,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.11x = 23,926,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,845.28/4,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.42

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