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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.76, 7,200.72 and 4,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.76, 7,200.72 and 4,688.76 is: 7,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.76 : 7,200.72 = 4,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.76/7,200.72 = 4,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.76x = 7,200.72 × 4,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.76x = 33,762,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,762,447.91/4,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.41

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