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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.99, 7,133.36 and 3,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.99, 7,133.36 and 3,372.02 is: 5,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.99 : 7,133.36 = 3,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.99/7,133.36 = 3,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.99x = 7,133.36 × 3,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.99x = 24,053,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,053,815.73/4,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.27

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