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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.38, 7,163.60 and 3,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.38, 7,163.60 and 3,396.41 is: 5,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.38 : 7,163.60 = 3,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.38/7,163.60 = 3,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.38x = 7,163.60 × 3,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.38x = 24,330,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,330,469.88/4,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.65

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