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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.76, 7,087.98 and 4,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.76, 7,087.98 and 4,644.72 is: 6,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.76 : 7,087.98 = 4,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.76/7,087.98 = 4,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.76x = 7,087.98 × 4,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.76x = 32,921,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,682.47/4,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.86

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