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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.56, 7,168.32 and 4,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.56, 7,168.32 and 4,570.56 is: 6,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.56 : 7,168.32 = 4,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.56/7,168.32 = 4,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.56x = 7,168.32 × 4,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.56x = 32,763,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,763,236.66/4,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.71

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