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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.20, 7,118.10 and 4,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.20, 7,118.10 and 4,756.20 is: 7,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.20 : 7,118.10 = 4,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.20/7,118.10 = 4,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.20x = 7,118.10 × 4,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.20x = 33,855,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,855,107.22/4,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,118.10

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