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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.58, 7,118.52 and 1,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.58, 7,118.52 and 1,625.46 is: 2,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.58 : 7,118.52 = 1,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.58/7,118.52 = 1,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.58x = 7,118.52 × 1,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.58x = 11,570,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,869.52/4,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.24

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