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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.31, 7,113.68 and 3,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.31, 7,113.68 and 3,360.05 is: 5,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.31 : 7,113.68 = 3,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.31/7,113.68 = 3,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.31x = 7,113.68 × 3,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.31x = 23,902,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,320.48/4,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.98

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