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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.88, 7,085.16 and 4,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.88, 7,085.16 and 4,553.12 is: 6,839.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.88 : 7,085.16 = 4,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.88/7,085.16 = 4,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.88x = 7,085.16 × 4,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.88x = 32,259,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,583.70/4,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.18

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