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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.93, 7,132.08 and 3,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.93, 7,132.08 and 3,370.77 is: 5,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.93 : 7,132.08 = 3,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.93/7,132.08 = 3,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.93x = 7,132.08 × 3,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.93x = 24,040,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,574.07/4,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.62

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