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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.35, 7,162.32 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.35, 7,162.32 and 4,305.56 is: 6,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.35 : 7,162.32 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.35/7,162.32 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.35x = 7,162.32 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.35x = 30,837,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,778.83/4,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.78

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