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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.79, 7,165.55 and 3,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.79, 7,165.55 and 3,388.69 is: 5,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.79 : 7,165.55 = 3,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.79/7,165.55 = 3,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.79x = 7,165.55 × 3,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.79x = 24,281,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,826.00/4,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.49

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