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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.02, 7,114.78 and 4,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.02, 7,114.78 and 4,630.93 is: 6,898.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.02 : 7,114.78 = 4,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.02/7,114.78 = 4,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.02x = 7,114.78 × 4,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.02x = 32,948,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,948,048.15/4,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.64

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