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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.48, 7,175.70 and 3,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.48, 7,175.70 and 3,393.18 is: 5,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.48 : 7,175.70 = 3,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.48/7,175.70 = 3,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.48x = 7,175.70 × 3,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.48x = 24,348,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,441.73/4,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.57

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