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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.46, 7,118.00 and 3,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.46, 7,118.00 and 3,437.63 is: 5,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.46 : 7,118.00 = 3,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.46/7,118.00 = 3,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.46x = 7,118.00 × 3,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.46x = 24,469,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,063.84/4,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.97

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