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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.04, 7,146 and 3,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.04, 7,146 and 3,209.28 is: 4,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.04 : 7,146 = 3,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.04/7,146 = 3,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.04x = 7,146 × 3,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.04x = 22,933,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,933,514.88/4,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.89

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