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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.13, 7,110.77 and 3,357.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.13, 7,110.77 and 3,357.71 is: 5,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.13 : 7,110.77 = 3,357.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.13/7,110.77 = 3,357.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.13x = 7,110.77 × 3,357.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.13x = 23,875,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,917.12/4,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.67

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