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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.02, 7,131.91 and 3,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.02, 7,131.91 and 3,371.05 is: 5,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.02 : 7,131.91 = 3,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.02/7,131.91 = 3,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.02x = 7,131.91 × 3,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.02x = 24,042,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,002.47/4,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.82

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