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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.40, 7,130.23 and 4,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.40, 7,130.23 and 4,641.32 is: 6,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.40 : 7,130.23 = 4,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.40/7,130.23 = 4,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.40x = 7,130.23 × 4,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.40x = 33,093,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,679.10/4,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.11

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