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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.63, 7,164.66 and 3,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.63, 7,164.66 and 3,372.79 is: 5,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.63 : 7,164.66 = 3,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.63/7,164.66 = 3,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.63x = 7,164.66 × 3,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.63x = 24,164,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,891.76/4,775.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.04

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