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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.75, 7,139.23 and 3,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.75, 7,139.23 and 3,371.18 is: 5,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.75 : 7,139.23 = 3,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.75/7,139.23 = 3,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.75x = 7,139.23 × 3,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.75x = 24,067,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,629.39/4,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.18

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