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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.76, 7,090.40 and 3,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.76, 7,090.40 and 3,617.73 is: 5,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.76 : 7,090.40 = 3,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.76/7,090.40 = 3,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.76x = 7,090.40 × 3,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.76x = 25,651,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,651,161.84/4,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.80

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