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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.48, 7,145.01 and 3,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.48, 7,145.01 and 3,672.60 is: 5,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.48 : 7,145.01 = 3,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.48/7,145.01 = 3,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.48x = 7,145.01 × 3,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.48x = 26,240,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,763.73/4,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.20

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