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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.14, 7,117.52 and 3,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.14, 7,117.52 and 3,437.32 is: 5,151.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.14 : 7,117.52 = 3,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.14/7,117.52 = 3,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.14x = 7,117.52 × 3,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.14x = 24,465,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,193.85/4,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.50

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