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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.49, 7,134.11 and 3,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.49, 7,134.11 and 3,372.52 is: 5,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.49 : 7,134.11 = 3,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.49/7,134.11 = 3,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.49x = 7,134.11 × 3,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.49x = 24,059,911.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,911.79/4,761.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.02

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