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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.02, 7,132.21 and 3,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.02, 7,132.21 and 3,290.73 is: 4,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.02 : 7,132.21 = 3,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.02/7,132.21 = 3,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.02x = 7,132.21 × 3,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.02x = 23,470,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,177.41/4,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.84

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