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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.53, 7,132.74 and 4,310.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.53, 7,132.74 and 4,310.85 is: 6,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.53 : 7,132.74 = 4,310.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.53/7,132.74 = 4,310.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.53x = 7,132.74 × 4,310.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.53x = 30,748,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,172.23/4,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.20

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