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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.40, 7,267.80 and 4,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.40, 7,267.80 and 4,765.80 is: 7,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.40 : 7,267.80 = 4,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.40/7,267.80 = 4,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.40x = 7,267.80 × 4,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.40x = 34,636,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,881.24/4,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.43

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