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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.25, 7,139.98 and 3,371.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.25, 7,139.98 and 3,371.68 is: 5,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.25 : 7,139.98 = 3,371.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.25/7,139.98 = 3,371.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.25x = 7,139.98 × 3,371.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.25x = 24,073,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,727.77/4,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.93

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