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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.60, 7,152.90 and 4,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.60, 7,152.90 and 4,501.30 is: 6,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.60 : 7,152.90 = 4,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.60/7,152.90 = 4,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.60x = 7,152.90 × 4,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.60x = 32,197,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,348.77/4,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.95

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