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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.56, 7,172.85 and 4,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.56, 7,172.85 and 4,573.56 is: 6,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.56 : 7,172.85 = 4,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.56/7,172.85 = 4,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.56x = 7,172.85 × 4,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.56x = 32,805,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,459.85/4,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.24

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