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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.17, 7,154.22 and 3,378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.17, 7,154.22 and 3,378.93 is: 5,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.17 : 7,154.22 = 3,378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.17/7,154.22 = 3,378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.17x = 7,154.22 × 3,378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.17x = 24,173,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,608.58/4,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.18

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