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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.64, 7,139.64 and 3,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.64, 7,139.64 and 3,377.36 is: 5,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.64 : 7,139.64 = 3,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.64/7,139.64 = 3,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.64x = 7,139.64 × 3,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.64x = 24,113,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,134.55/4,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.91

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