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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.99, 7,134.85 and 3,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.99, 7,134.85 and 3,373.02 is: 5,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.99 : 7,134.85 = 3,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.99/7,134.85 = 3,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.99x = 7,134.85 × 3,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.99x = 24,065,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,991.75/4,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.77

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