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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.37, 7,275.45 and 4,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.37, 7,275.45 and 4,768.89 is: 7,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.37 : 7,275.45 = 4,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.37/7,275.45 = 4,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.37x = 7,275.45 × 4,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.37x = 34,695,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,820.75/4,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.34

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