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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.48, 6,531.42 and 4,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.48, 6,531.42 and 4,687.92 is: 6,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.48 : 6,531.42 = 4,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.48/6,531.42 = 4,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.48x = 6,531.42 × 4,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.48x = 30,618,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,618,774.45/4,764.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.47

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