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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.47, 6,776.72 and 4,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.47, 6,776.72 and 4,762.59 is: 6,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.47 : 6,776.72 = 4,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.47/6,776.72 = 4,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.47x = 6,776.72 × 4,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.47x = 32,274,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,715.09/4,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.95

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