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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.58, 7,111.18 and 4,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.58, 7,111.18 and 4,621.78 is: 6,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.58 : 7,111.18 = 4,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.58/7,111.18 = 4,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.58x = 7,111.18 × 4,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.58x = 32,866,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,309.50/4,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.71

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