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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.25, 7,141.48 and 3,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.25, 7,141.48 and 3,372.68 is: 5,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.25 : 7,141.48 = 3,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.25/7,141.48 = 3,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.25x = 7,141.48 × 3,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.25x = 24,085,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,926.77/4,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.43

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