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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.73, 7,125.60 and 4,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.73, 7,125.60 and 4,306.02 is: 6,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.73 : 7,125.60 = 4,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.73/7,125.60 = 4,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.73x = 7,125.60 × 4,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.73x = 30,682,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,976.11/4,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.01

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