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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.52, 7,174.72 and 4,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.52, 7,174.72 and 4,510.27 is: 6,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.52 : 7,174.72 = 4,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.52/7,174.72 = 4,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.52x = 7,174.72 × 4,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.52x = 32,359,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,924.37/4,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.91

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