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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.44, 7,127.96 and 3,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.44, 7,127.96 and 3,368.42 is: 5,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.44 : 7,127.96 = 3,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.44/7,127.96 = 3,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.44x = 7,127.96 × 3,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.44x = 24,009,963.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,963.02/4,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.82

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