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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.93, 7,152.38 and 4,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.93, 7,152.38 and 4,267.68 is: 6,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.93 : 7,152.38 = 4,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.93/7,152.38 = 4,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.93x = 7,152.38 × 4,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.93x = 30,524,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,069.08/4,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.24

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