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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.36, 7,092.96 and 4,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.36, 7,092.96 and 4,588.40 is: 6,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.36 : 7,092.96 = 4,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.36/7,092.96 = 4,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.36x = 7,092.96 × 4,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.36x = 32,545,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,337.66/4,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.43

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