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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.73, 7,165.53 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.73, 7,165.53 and 4,718.25 is: 7,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.73 : 7,165.53 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.73/7,165.53 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.73x = 7,165.53 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.73x = 33,808,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,761.92/4,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.09

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