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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.42, 7,144.08 and 3,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.42, 7,144.08 and 3,372.18 is: 5,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.42 : 7,144.08 = 3,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.42/7,144.08 = 3,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.42x = 7,144.08 × 3,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.42x = 24,091,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,123.69/4,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.03

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