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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.08, 7,116.28 and 3,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.08, 7,116.28 and 3,706.60 is: 5,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.08 : 7,116.28 = 3,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.08/7,116.28 = 3,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.08x = 7,116.28 × 3,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.08x = 26,377,203.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,203.45/4,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.17

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