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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.74, 7,114.28 and 3,360.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.74, 7,114.28 and 3,360.47 is: 5,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.74 : 7,114.28 = 3,360.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.74/7,114.28 = 3,360.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.74x = 7,114.28 × 3,360.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.74x = 23,907,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,907,272.14/4,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.57

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