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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.78, 7,095.72 and 4,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.78, 7,095.72 and 4,573.76 is: 6,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.78 : 7,095.72 = 4,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.78/7,095.72 = 4,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.78x = 7,095.72 × 4,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.78x = 32,454,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,120.31/4,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.07

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