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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.08, 7,155.60 and 4,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.08, 7,155.60 and 4,566.25 is: 6,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.08 : 7,155.60 = 4,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.08/7,155.60 = 4,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.08x = 7,155.60 × 4,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.08x = 32,674,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,258.50/4,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.90

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