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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.90, 7,137.48 and 4,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.90, 7,137.48 and 4,495.58 is: 6,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.90 : 7,137.48 = 4,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.90/7,137.48 = 4,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.90x = 7,137.48 × 4,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.90x = 32,087,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,076.65/4,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.96

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