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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.87, 7,057.63 and 4,593.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.87, 7,057.63 and 4,593.35 is: 6,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.87 : 7,057.63 = 4,593.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.87/7,057.63 = 4,593.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.87x = 7,057.63 × 4,593.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.87x = 32,418,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,418,164.76/4,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.24

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