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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.46, 7,028.75 and 4,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.46, 7,028.75 and 4,165.77 is: 6,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.46 : 7,028.75 = 4,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.46/7,028.75 = 4,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.46x = 7,028.75 × 4,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.46x = 29,280,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,135.06/4,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.15

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