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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.58, 7,140.56 and 4,583.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.58, 7,140.56 and 4,583.33 is: 6,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.58 : 7,140.56 = 4,583.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.58/7,140.56 = 4,583.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.58x = 7,140.56 × 4,583.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.58x = 32,727,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,518.62/4,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.49

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