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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.60, 7,165.72 and 4,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.60, 7,165.72 and 4,307.81 is: 6,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.60 : 7,165.72 = 4,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.60/7,165.72 = 4,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.60x = 7,165.72 × 4,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.60x = 30,868,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,513.68/4,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.17

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