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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.25, 7,058.18 and 4,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.25, 7,058.18 and 4,395.64 is: 6,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.25 : 7,058.18 = 4,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.25/7,058.18 = 4,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.25x = 7,058.18 × 4,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.25x = 31,025,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,218.34/4,731.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.51

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