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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.46, 7,177.15 and 3,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.46, 7,177.15 and 3,394.92 is: 5,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.46 : 7,177.15 = 3,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.46/7,177.15 = 3,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.46x = 7,177.15 × 3,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.46x = 24,365,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,365,850.08/4,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.64

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