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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.38, 7,109.92 and 3,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.38, 7,109.92 and 3,517.68 is: 5,266.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.38 : 7,109.92 = 3,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.38/7,109.92 = 3,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.38x = 7,109.92 × 3,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.38x = 25,010,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,423.39/4,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.04

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