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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.30, 7,152.30 and 2,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.30, 7,152.30 and 2,426.92 is: 3,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.30 : 7,152.30 = 2,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.30/7,152.30 = 2,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.30x = 7,152.30 × 2,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.30x = 17,358,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,059.92/4,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.60

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