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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.08, 7,158.60 and 4,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.08, 7,158.60 and 4,568.25 is: 6,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.08 : 7,158.60 = 4,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.08/7,158.60 = 4,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.08x = 7,158.60 × 4,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.08x = 32,702,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,274.45/4,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.90

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