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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.77, 7,134.58 and 3,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.77, 7,134.58 and 3,368.30 is: 5,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.77 : 7,134.58 = 3,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.77/7,134.58 = 3,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.77x = 7,134.58 × 3,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.77x = 24,031,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,031,361.72/4,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.73

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