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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.96, 7,173.36 and 3,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.96, 7,173.36 and 3,553.20 is: 5,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.96 : 7,173.36 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.96/7,173.36 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.96x = 7,173.36 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.96x = 25,488,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,382.75/4,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.00

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