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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 7,127.19 and 4,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 7,127.19 and 4,276.44 is: 6,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 7,127.19 = 4,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/7,127.19 = 4,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 7,127.19 × 4,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 30,479,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,479,000.40/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.39

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