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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.78, 7,103.90 and 4,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.78, 7,103.90 and 4,488.38 is: 6,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.78 : 7,103.90 = 4,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.78/7,103.90 = 4,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.78x = 7,103.90 × 4,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.78x = 31,885,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,885,002.68/4,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.62

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