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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.67, 7,156.47 and 3,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.67, 7,156.47 and 3,380.43 is: 5,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.67 : 7,156.47 = 3,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.67/7,156.47 = 3,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.67x = 7,156.47 × 3,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.67x = 24,191,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,945.88/4,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.43

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