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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.28, 7,118.73 and 3,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.28, 7,118.73 and 3,362.33 is: 5,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.28 : 7,118.73 = 3,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.28/7,118.73 = 3,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.28x = 7,118.73 × 3,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.28x = 23,935,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,483.85/4,751.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.70

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