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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.88, 7,039.48 and 4,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.88, 7,039.48 and 4,526.17 is: 6,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.88 : 7,039.48 = 4,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.88/7,039.48 = 4,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.88x = 7,039.48 × 4,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.88x = 31,861,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,883.19/4,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.86

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