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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.96, 7,141.50 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.96, 7,141.50 and 3,673.44 is: 5,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.96 : 7,141.50 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.96/7,141.50 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.96x = 7,141.50 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.96x = 26,233,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,871.76/4,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.58

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