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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.28, 7,099.43 and 4,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.28, 7,099.43 and 4,579.48 is: 6,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.28 : 7,099.43 = 4,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.28/7,099.43 = 4,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.28x = 7,099.43 × 4,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.28x = 32,511,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,697.70/4,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.28

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