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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.83, 7,091.49 and 4,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.83, 7,091.49 and 4,472.48 is: 6,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.83 : 7,091.49 = 4,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.83/7,091.49 = 4,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.83x = 7,091.49 × 4,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.83x = 31,716,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,547.20/4,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.32

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