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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.64, 7,134.27 and 4,265.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.64, 7,134.27 and 4,265.06 is: 6,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.64 : 7,134.27 = 4,265.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.64/7,134.27 = 4,265.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.64x = 7,134.27 × 4,265.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.64x = 30,428,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,089.61/4,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.89

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