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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.87, 7,045.71 and 4,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.87, 7,045.71 and 4,585.34 is: 6,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.87 : 7,045.71 = 4,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.87/7,045.71 = 4,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.87x = 7,045.71 × 4,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.87x = 32,306,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,993.51/4,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.32

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