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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.17, 7,155.72 and 3,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.17, 7,155.72 and 3,379.93 is: 5,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.17 : 7,155.72 = 3,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.17/7,155.72 = 3,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.17x = 7,155.72 × 3,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.17x = 24,185,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,832.70/4,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.68

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