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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.20, 7,144.80 and 4,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.20, 7,144.80 and 4,252.90 is: 6,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.20 : 7,144.80 = 4,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.20/7,144.80 = 4,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.20x = 7,144.80 × 4,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.20x = 30,386,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,119.92/4,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.35

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