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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.47, 7,179.32 and 3,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.47, 7,179.32 and 3,026.34 is: 4,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.47 : 7,179.32 = 3,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.47/7,179.32 = 3,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.47x = 7,179.32 × 3,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.47x = 21,727,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,070.85/4,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.27

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