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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.60, 7,075.64 and 4,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.60, 7,075.64 and 4,536.37 is: 6,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.60 : 7,075.64 = 4,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.60/7,075.64 = 4,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.60x = 7,075.64 × 4,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.60x = 32,097,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,662.97/4,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.97

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