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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.92, 7,134.85 and 4,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.92, 7,134.85 and 4,312.24 is: 6,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.92 : 7,134.85 = 4,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.92/7,134.85 = 4,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.92x = 7,134.85 × 4,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.92x = 30,767,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,767,173.12/4,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.31

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