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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.13, 7,125.20 and 4,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.13, 7,125.20 and 4,258.64 is: 6,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.13 : 7,125.20 = 4,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.13/7,125.20 = 4,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.13x = 7,125.20 × 4,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.13x = 30,343,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,343,661.73/4,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.54

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