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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.80, 7,141.74 and 3,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.80, 7,141.74 and 3,387.52 is: 5,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.80 : 7,141.74 = 3,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.80/7,141.74 = 3,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.80x = 7,141.74 × 3,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.80x = 24,192,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,787.08/4,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.89

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