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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.18, 7,165.25 and 3,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.18, 7,165.25 and 3,908.46 is: 5,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.18 : 7,165.25 = 3,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.18/7,165.25 = 3,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.18x = 7,165.25 × 3,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.18x = 28,005,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,005,073.47/4,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.38

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