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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.73, 7,116.60 and 4,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.73, 7,116.60 and 4,300.02 is: 6,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.73 : 7,116.60 = 4,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.73/7,116.60 = 4,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.73x = 7,116.60 × 4,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.73x = 30,601,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,522.33/4,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.02

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