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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.56, 7,072.88 and 4,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.56, 7,072.88 and 4,558.56 is: 6,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.56 : 7,072.88 = 4,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.56/7,072.88 = 4,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.56x = 7,072.88 × 4,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.56x = 32,242,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,147.85/4,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.26

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