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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.34, 7,154.35 and 3,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.34, 7,154.35 and 3,727.76 is: 5,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.34 : 7,154.35 = 3,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.34/7,154.35 = 3,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.34x = 7,154.35 × 3,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.34x = 26,669,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,669,663.23/4,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.72

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