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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.76, 7,184.28 and 4,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.76, 7,184.28 and 4,612.48 is: 6,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.76 : 7,184.28 = 4,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.76/7,184.28 = 4,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.76x = 7,184.28 × 4,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.76x = 33,137,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,347.81/4,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.16

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