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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.33, 7,108.46 and 3,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.33, 7,108.46 and 3,434.81 is: 5,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.33 : 7,108.46 = 3,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.33/7,108.46 = 3,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.33x = 7,108.46 × 3,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.33x = 24,416,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,156.78/4,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.33

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