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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.73, 7,122.60 and 4,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.73, 7,122.60 and 4,304.02 is: 6,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.73 : 7,122.60 = 4,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.73/7,122.60 = 4,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.73x = 7,122.60 × 4,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.73x = 30,655,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,655,812.85/4,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.02

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