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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.20, 7,046.33 and 3,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.20, 7,046.33 and 3,777.80 is: 5,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.20 : 7,046.33 = 3,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.20/7,046.33 = 3,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.20x = 7,046.33 × 3,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.20x = 26,619,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,571.35/4,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.30

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