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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.96, 7,159.93 and 3,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.96, 7,159.93 and 3,383.39 is: 5,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.96 : 7,159.93 = 3,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.96/7,159.93 = 3,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.96x = 7,159.93 × 3,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.96x = 24,224,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,845.00/4,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.37

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