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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.25, 6,526.58 and 4,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.25, 6,526.58 and 4,154.76 is: 5,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.25 : 6,526.58 = 4,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.25/6,526.58 = 4,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.25x = 6,526.58 × 4,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.25x = 27,116,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,352.75/4,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.42

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