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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.76, 7,136.58 and 3,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.76, 7,136.58 and 3,372.80 is: 5,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.76 : 7,136.58 = 3,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.76/7,136.58 = 3,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.76x = 7,136.58 × 3,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.76x = 24,070,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,257.02/4,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.22

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