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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.08, 7,147.62 and 4,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.08, 7,147.62 and 4,492.92 is: 6,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.08 : 7,147.62 = 4,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.08/7,147.62 = 4,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.08x = 7,147.62 × 4,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.08x = 32,113,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,684.85/4,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.38

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