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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.17, 7,151.21 and 3,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.17, 7,151.21 and 3,376.93 is: 5,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.17 : 7,151.21 = 3,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.17/7,151.21 = 3,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.17x = 7,151.21 × 3,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.17x = 24,149,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,118.70/4,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.16

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