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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.79, 7,095.45 and 3,807.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.79, 7,095.45 and 3,807.33 is: 5,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.79 : 7,095.45 = 3,807.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.79/7,095.45 = 3,807.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.79x = 7,095.45 × 3,807.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.79x = 27,014,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,719.65/4,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.17

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