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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.46, 7,125.04 and 2,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.46, 7,125.04 and 2,904.45 is: 4,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.46 : 7,125.04 = 2,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.46/7,125.04 = 2,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.46x = 7,125.04 × 2,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.46x = 20,694,322.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,322.43/4,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.44

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