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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.33, 7,054.52 and 4,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.33, 7,054.52 and 4,582.67 is: 6,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.33 : 7,054.52 = 4,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.33/7,054.52 = 4,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.33x = 7,054.52 × 4,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.33x = 32,328,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,478.98/4,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.88

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