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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.73, 7,138.41 and 3,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.73, 7,138.41 and 3,296.08 is: 4,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.73 : 7,138.41 = 3,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.73/7,138.41 = 3,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.73x = 7,138.41 × 3,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.73x = 23,528,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,770.43/4,757.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.38

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