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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.48, 6,557.28 and 4,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.48, 6,557.28 and 4,325.08 is: 5,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.48 : 6,557.28 = 4,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.48/6,557.28 = 4,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.48x = 6,557.28 × 4,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.48x = 28,360,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,760.58/4,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.04

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