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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.33, 7,141.70 and 4,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.33, 7,141.70 and 4,584.08 is: 6,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.33 : 7,141.70 = 4,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.33/7,141.70 = 4,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.33x = 7,141.70 × 4,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.33x = 32,738,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,065.51/4,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.62

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