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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.31, 7,136.26 and 3,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.31, 7,136.26 and 3,592.75 is: 5,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.31 : 7,136.26 = 3,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.31/7,136.26 = 3,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.31x = 7,136.26 × 3,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.31x = 25,638,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,638,799.69/4,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.17

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