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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.08, 7,147.20 and 3,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.08, 7,147.20 and 3,032.56 is: 4,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.08 : 7,147.20 = 3,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.08/7,147.20 = 3,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.08x = 7,147.20 × 3,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.08x = 21,674,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,312.83/4,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.62

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