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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.86, 7,152.37 and 3,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.86, 7,152.37 and 3,388.91 is: 5,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.86 : 7,152.37 = 3,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.86/7,152.37 = 3,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.86x = 7,152.37 × 3,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.86x = 24,238,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,693.98/4,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.44

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