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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.93, 7,288.86 and 4,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.93, 7,288.86 and 4,767.75 is: 7,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.93 : 7,288.86 = 4,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.93/7,288.86 = 4,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.93x = 7,288.86 × 4,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.93x = 34,751,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,433.42/4,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.32

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