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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.98, 7,134.41 and 3,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.98, 7,134.41 and 3,367.94 is: 5,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.98 : 7,134.41 = 3,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.98/7,134.41 = 3,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.98x = 7,134.41 × 3,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.98x = 24,028,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,212.30/4,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.03

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