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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.27, 7,168.47 and 3,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.27, 7,168.47 and 3,462.76 is: 5,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.27 : 7,168.47 = 3,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.27/7,168.47 = 3,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.27x = 7,168.47 × 3,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.27x = 24,822,666.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,666.31/4,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.56

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