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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.08, 7,233.14 and 4,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.08, 7,233.14 and 4,542.99 is: 6,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.08 : 7,233.14 = 4,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.08/7,233.14 = 4,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.08x = 7,233.14 × 4,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.08x = 32,860,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,860,059.97/4,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.87

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