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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.91, 7,079.25 and 4,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.91, 7,079.25 and 4,539.70 is: 6,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.91 : 7,079.25 = 4,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.91/7,079.25 = 4,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.91x = 7,079.25 × 4,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.91x = 32,137,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,671.23/4,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.68

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