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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.03, 7,087.09 and 4,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.03, 7,087.09 and 4,568 is: 6,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.03 : 7,087.09 = 4,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.03/7,087.09 = 4,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.03x = 7,087.09 × 4,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.03x = 32,373,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,373,827.12/4,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.42

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