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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.68, 7,009.02 and 4,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.68, 7,009.02 and 4,530.12 is: 6,795.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.68 : 7,009.02 = 4,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.68/7,009.02 = 4,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.68x = 7,009.02 × 4,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.68x = 31,751,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,701.68/4,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.18

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