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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.79, 7,124.70 and 3,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.79, 7,124.70 and 3,116.68 is: 4,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.79 : 7,124.70 = 3,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.79/7,124.70 = 3,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.79x = 7,124.70 × 3,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.79x = 22,205,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,410.00/4,749.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.03

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