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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.45, 7,336.74 and 4,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.45, 7,336.74 and 4,777.71 is: 7,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.45 : 7,336.74 = 4,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.45/7,336.74 = 4,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.45x = 7,336.74 × 4,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.45x = 35,052,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,843.58/4,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.13

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