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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.49, 7,149.33 and 3,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.49, 7,149.33 and 3,377.93 is: 5,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.49 : 7,149.33 = 3,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.49/7,149.33 = 3,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.49x = 7,149.33 × 3,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.49x = 24,149,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,936.29/4,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.30

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