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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.72, 7,124.52 and 4,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.72, 7,124.52 and 4,513.14 is: 6,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.72 : 7,124.52 = 4,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.72/7,124.52 = 4,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.72x = 7,124.52 × 4,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.72x = 32,153,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,999.83/4,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.36

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