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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.18, 7,063.34 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.18, 7,063.34 and 4,552.16 is: 6,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.18 : 7,063.34 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.18/7,063.34 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.18x = 7,063.34 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.18x = 32,153,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,395.74/4,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.68

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