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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.78, 7,100.91 and 4,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.78, 7,100.91 and 4,486.38 is: 6,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.78 : 7,100.91 = 4,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.78/7,100.91 = 4,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.78x = 7,100.91 × 4,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.78x = 31,857,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,380.61/4,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.63

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