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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.96, 7,140 and 3,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.96, 7,140 and 3,672.44 is: 5,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.96 : 7,140 = 3,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.96/7,140 = 3,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.96x = 7,140 × 3,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.96x = 26,221,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,221.60/4,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.08

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