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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.53, 7,375.58 and 4,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.53, 7,375.58 and 4,767.50 is: 7,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.53 : 7,375.58 = 4,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.53/7,375.58 = 4,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.53x = 7,375.58 × 4,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.53x = 35,163,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,077.65/4,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.27

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