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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.42, 7,145.58 and 3,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.42, 7,145.58 and 3,373.18 is: 5,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.42 : 7,145.58 = 3,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.42/7,145.58 = 3,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.42x = 7,145.58 × 3,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.42x = 24,103,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,327.54/4,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.54

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