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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.56, 7,107.84 and 4,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.56, 7,107.84 and 4,608.96 is: 6,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.56 : 7,107.84 = 4,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.56/7,107.84 = 4,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.56x = 7,107.84 × 4,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.56x = 32,759,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,759,750.25/4,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.44

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