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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.24, 7,113.78 and 4,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.24, 7,113.78 and 4,267.44 is: 6,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.24 : 7,113.78 = 4,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.24/7,113.78 = 4,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.24x = 7,113.78 × 4,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.24x = 30,357,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,629.32/4,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.98

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