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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.68, 7,164.08 and 3,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.68, 7,164.08 and 3,396.87 is: 5,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.68 : 7,164.08 = 3,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.68/7,164.08 = 3,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.68x = 7,164.08 × 3,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.68x = 24,335,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,431.45/4,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.77

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