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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.72, 7,114.44 and 4,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.72, 7,114.44 and 4,645.04 is: 6,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.72 : 7,114.44 = 4,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.72/7,114.44 = 4,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.72x = 7,114.44 × 4,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.72x = 33,046,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,858.38/4,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.11

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