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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.52, 7,062.48 and 4,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.52, 7,062.48 and 4,730.94 is: 7,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.52 : 7,062.48 = 4,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.52/7,062.48 = 4,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.52x = 7,062.48 × 4,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.52x = 33,412,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,169.13/4,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.78

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