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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.16, 6,725.46 and 4,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.16, 6,725.46 and 4,495.20 is: 6,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.16 : 6,725.46 = 4,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.16/6,725.46 = 4,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.16x = 6,725.46 × 4,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.16x = 30,232,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,232,287.79/4,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.76

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