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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.60, 7,116.75 and 4,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.60, 7,116.75 and 4,633.38 is: 6,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.60 : 7,116.75 = 4,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.60/7,116.75 = 4,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.60x = 7,116.75 × 4,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.60x = 32,974,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,607.12/4,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.75

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