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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.46, 7,128.33 and 3,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.46, 7,128.33 and 3,284.23 is: 4,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.46 : 7,128.33 = 3,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.46/7,128.33 = 3,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.46x = 7,128.33 × 3,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.46x = 23,411,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,075.24/4,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.82

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