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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.28, 7,103.90 and 4,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.28, 7,103.90 and 4,582.48 is: 6,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.28 : 7,103.90 = 4,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.28/7,103.90 = 4,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.28x = 7,103.90 × 4,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.28x = 32,553,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,479.67/4,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.75

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