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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.33, 7,082.52 and 4,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.33, 7,082.52 and 4,178.58 is: 6,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.33 : 7,082.52 = 4,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.33/7,082.52 = 4,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.33x = 7,082.52 × 4,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.33x = 29,594,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,594,876.42/4,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.03

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