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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.69, 7,124.67 and 3,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.69, 7,124.67 and 3,667.26 is: 5,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.69 : 7,124.67 = 3,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.69/7,124.67 = 3,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.69x = 7,124.67 × 3,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.69x = 26,128,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,017.30/4,749.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.99

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