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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.58, 6,765.28 and 4,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.58, 6,765.28 and 4,276.61 is: 5,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.58 : 6,765.28 = 4,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.58/6,765.28 = 4,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.58x = 6,765.28 × 4,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.58x = 28,932,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,450.71/4,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.07

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