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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.49, 7,137.11 and 3,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.49, 7,137.11 and 3,374.52 is: 5,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.49 : 7,137.11 = 3,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.49/7,137.11 = 3,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.49x = 7,137.11 × 3,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.49x = 24,084,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,303.56/4,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.02

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