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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.01, 7,073.63 and 4,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.01, 7,073.63 and 4,636.65 is: 6,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.01 : 7,073.63 = 4,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.01/7,073.63 = 4,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.01x = 7,073.63 × 4,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.01x = 32,797,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797,923.36/4,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.07

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