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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.43, 7,134.81 and 3,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.43, 7,134.81 and 3,528.85 is: 5,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.43 : 7,134.81 = 3,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.43/7,134.81 = 3,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.43x = 7,134.81 × 3,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.43x = 25,177,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,674.27/4,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.17

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