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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.45, 7,137.98 and 3,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.45, 7,137.98 and 3,593.90 is: 5,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.45 : 7,137.98 = 3,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.45/7,137.98 = 3,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.45x = 7,137.98 × 3,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.45x = 25,653,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,132.66/4,767.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.89

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