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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 7,142.22 and 3,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 7,142.22 and 3,373.18 is: 5,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 7,142.22 = 3,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/7,142.22 = 3,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 7,142.22 × 3,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 24,091,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,993.66/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.17

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