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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.88, 7,037.99 and 4,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.88, 7,037.99 and 4,525.17 is: 6,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.88 : 7,037.99 = 4,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.88/7,037.99 = 4,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.88x = 7,037.99 × 4,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.88x = 31,848,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,101.21/4,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.37

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