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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.56, 7,113.59 and 4,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.56, 7,113.59 and 4,127.32 is: 6,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.56 : 7,113.59 = 4,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.56/7,113.59 = 4,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.56x = 7,113.59 × 4,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.56x = 29,360,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,360,023.86/4,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.53

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