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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.52, 7,149.24 and 4,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.52, 7,149.24 and 4,036.56 is: 6,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.52 : 7,149.24 = 4,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.52/7,149.24 = 4,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.52x = 7,149.24 × 4,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.52x = 28,858,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,858,336.21/4,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.65

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