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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.45, 7,125.60 and 4,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.45, 7,125.60 and 4,207.70 is: 6,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.45 : 7,125.60 = 4,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.45/7,125.60 = 4,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.45x = 7,125.60 × 4,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.45x = 29,982,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,387.12/4,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.17

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