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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.77, 7,114.61 and 3,354.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.77, 7,114.61 and 3,354.73 is: 5,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.77 : 7,114.61 = 3,354.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.77/7,114.61 = 3,354.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.77x = 7,114.61 × 3,354.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.77x = 23,867,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,605.00/4,745.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.23

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