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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.68, 7,065.59 and 4,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.68, 7,065.59 and 4,553.66 is: 6,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.68 : 7,065.59 = 4,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.68/7,065.59 = 4,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.68x = 7,065.59 × 4,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.68x = 32,174,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,236.46/4,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.93

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