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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.18, 7,147.96 and 4,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.18, 7,147.96 and 4,620.72 is: 6,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.18 : 7,147.96 = 4,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.18/7,147.96 = 4,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.18x = 7,147.96 × 4,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.18x = 33,028,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,028,723.38/4,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.74

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