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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.62, 7,132.95 and 3,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.62, 7,132.95 and 3,025.14 is: 4,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.62 : 7,132.95 = 3,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.62/7,132.95 = 3,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.62x = 7,132.95 × 3,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.62x = 21,578,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,172.36/4,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.59

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