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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.59, 7,118.18 and 3,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.59, 7,118.18 and 3,437.76 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.59 : 7,118.18 = 3,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.59/7,118.18 = 3,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.59x = 7,118.18 × 3,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.59x = 24,470,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,594.48/4,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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