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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.59, 7,116.68 and 3,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.59, 7,116.68 and 3,436.76 is: 5,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.59 : 7,116.68 = 3,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.59/7,116.68 = 3,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.59x = 7,116.68 × 3,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.59x = 24,458,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,321.16/4,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.65

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