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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.80, 7,133.70 and 4,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.80, 7,133.70 and 4,634.30 is: 6,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.80 : 7,133.70 = 4,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.80/7,133.70 = 4,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.80x = 7,133.70 × 4,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.80x = 33,059,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,705.91/4,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.45

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