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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.24, 6,952.67 and 4,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.24, 6,952.67 and 4,045.72 is: 6,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.24 : 6,952.67 = 4,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.24/6,952.67 = 4,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.24x = 6,952.67 × 4,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.24x = 28,128,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,556.07/4,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.75

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