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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.72, 7,352.58 and 3,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.72, 7,352.58 and 3,447.36 is: 5,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.72 : 7,352.58 = 3,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.72/7,352.58 = 3,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.72x = 7,352.58 × 3,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.72x = 25,346,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,990.19/4,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.04

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