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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.34, 7,037.55 and 3,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.34, 7,037.55 and 3,372.76 is: 5,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.34 : 7,037.55 = 3,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.34/7,037.55 = 3,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.34x = 7,037.55 × 3,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.34x = 23,735,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,967.14/4,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.77

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