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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.36, 7,143.14 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.36, 7,143.14 and 3,373.80 is: 5,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.36 : 7,143.14 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.36/7,143.14 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.36x = 7,143.14 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.36x = 24,099,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,525.73/4,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.11

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