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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.26, 7,158.33 and 3,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.26, 7,158.33 and 3,684.30 is: 5,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.26 : 7,158.33 = 3,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.26/7,158.33 = 3,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.26x = 7,158.33 × 3,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.26x = 26,373,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,435.22/4,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.62

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