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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.15, 7,149.33 and 3,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.15, 7,149.33 and 3,354.80 is: 5,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.15 : 7,149.33 = 3,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.15/7,149.33 = 3,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.15x = 7,149.33 × 3,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.15x = 23,984,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,537.64/4,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.27

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