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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.09, 7,117.43 and 3,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.09, 7,117.43 and 3,437.26 is: 5,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.09 : 7,117.43 = 3,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.09/7,117.43 = 3,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.09x = 7,117.43 × 3,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.09x = 24,464,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,457.44/4,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.40

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