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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.37, 6,575.27 and 3,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.37, 6,575.27 and 3,368.01 is: 4,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.37 : 6,575.27 = 3,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.37/6,575.27 = 3,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.37x = 6,575.27 × 3,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.37x = 22,145,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,558.27/4,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.14

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