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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.09, 7,256.68 and 4,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.09, 7,256.68 and 4,735.74 is: 7,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.09 : 7,256.68 = 4,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.09/7,256.68 = 4,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.09x = 7,256.68 × 4,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.09x = 34,365,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,749.74/4,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.90

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