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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.63, 7,497.36 and 4,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.63, 7,497.36 and 4,766.31 is: 7,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.63 : 7,497.36 = 4,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.63/7,497.36 = 4,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.63x = 7,497.36 × 4,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.63x = 35,734,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,741.94/4,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.07

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