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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.85, 7,157.26 and 3,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.85, 7,157.26 and 3,464.37 is: 5,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.85 : 7,157.26 = 3,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.85/7,157.26 = 3,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.85x = 7,157.26 × 3,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.85x = 24,795,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,401.16/4,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.36

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