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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.38, 7,136.11 and 3,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.38, 7,136.11 and 3,277.91 is: 4,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.38 : 7,136.11 = 3,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.38/7,136.11 = 3,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.38x = 7,136.11 × 3,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.38x = 23,391,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,526.33/4,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.58

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