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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.12, 7,335 and 3,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.12, 7,335 and 3,741.36 is: 5,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.12 : 7,335 = 3,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.12/7,335 = 3,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.12x = 7,335 × 3,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.12x = 27,442,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,875.60/4,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.59

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