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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.49, 7,151.73 and 3,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.49, 7,151.73 and 3,734.20 is: 5,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.49 : 7,151.73 = 3,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.49/7,151.73 = 3,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.49x = 7,151.73 × 3,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.49x = 26,705,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,990.17/4,767.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.69

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