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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 7,150.20 and 4,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 7,150.20 and 4,276.48 is: 6,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 7,150.20 = 4,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/7,150.20 = 4,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 7,150.20 × 4,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 30,577,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,687.30/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.20

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