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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.13, 7,168.48 and 4,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.13, 7,168.48 and 4,534.65 is: 6,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.13 : 7,168.48 = 4,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.13/7,168.48 = 4,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.13x = 7,168.48 × 4,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.13x = 32,506,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,536.50/4,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.22

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