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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.21, 7,136.30 and 3,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.21, 7,136.30 and 3,367.64 is: 5,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.21 : 7,136.30 = 3,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.21/7,136.30 = 3,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.21x = 7,136.30 × 3,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.21x = 24,032,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,515.59/4,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.75

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