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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.32, 7,120.68 and 3,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.32, 7,120.68 and 3,362.92 is: 5,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.32 : 7,120.68 = 3,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.32/7,120.68 = 3,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.32x = 7,120.68 × 3,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.32x = 23,946,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,277.19/4,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.74

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