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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.44, 7,097.76 and 4,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.44, 7,097.76 and 4,518.68 is: 6,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.44 : 7,097.76 = 4,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.44/7,097.76 = 4,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.44x = 7,097.76 × 4,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.44x = 32,072,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,470.67/4,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.76

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