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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.58, 7,062.33 and 4,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.58, 7,062.33 and 4,587.92 is: 6,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.58 : 7,062.33 = 4,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.58/7,062.33 = 4,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.58x = 7,062.33 × 4,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.58x = 32,401,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,369.74/4,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.69

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