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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.78, 7,048.24 and 4,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.78, 7,048.24 and 4,532.02 is: 6,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.78 : 7,048.24 = 4,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.78/7,048.24 = 4,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.78x = 7,048.24 × 4,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.78x = 31,942,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,764.64/4,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.55

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