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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.74, 7,407.91 and 4,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.74, 7,407.91 and 4,762.82 is: 7,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.74 : 7,407.91 = 4,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.74/7,407.91 = 4,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.74x = 7,407.91 × 4,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.74x = 35,282,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,510.82/4,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.05

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