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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.38, 7,134.61 and 3,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.38, 7,134.61 and 3,276.91 is: 4,905.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.38 : 7,134.61 = 3,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.38/7,134.61 = 3,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.38x = 7,134.61 × 3,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.38x = 23,379,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,474.86/4,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.08

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