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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.27, 7,091.97 and 4,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.27, 7,091.97 and 4,571.25 is: 6,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.27 : 7,091.97 = 4,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.27/7,091.97 = 4,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.27x = 7,091.97 × 4,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.27x = 32,419,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,167.86/4,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.32

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