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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.48, 7,151.70 and 4,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.48, 7,151.70 and 4,729.28 is: 7,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.48 : 7,151.70 = 4,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.48/7,151.70 = 4,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.48x = 7,151.70 × 4,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.48x = 33,822,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,822,391.78/4,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.37

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