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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.18, 7,161.82 and 3,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.18, 7,161.82 and 3,395.37 is: 5,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.18 : 7,161.82 = 3,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.18/7,161.82 = 3,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.18x = 7,161.82 × 3,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.18x = 24,317,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,006.86/4,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.51

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