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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.03, 7,131.99 and 4,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.03, 7,131.99 and 4,310.35 is: 6,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.03 : 7,131.99 = 4,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.03/7,131.99 = 4,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.03x = 7,131.99 × 4,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.03x = 30,741,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,741,373.10/4,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.45

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