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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.24, 7,120.58 and 3,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.24, 7,120.58 and 3,413.57 is: 5,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.24 : 7,120.58 = 3,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.24/7,120.58 = 3,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.24x = 7,120.58 × 3,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.24x = 24,306,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,545.60/4,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.22

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