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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.08, 7,262.94 and 4,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.08, 7,262.94 and 4,695.56 is: 7,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.08 : 7,262.94 = 4,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.08/7,262.94 = 4,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.08x = 7,262.94 × 4,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.08x = 34,103,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,570.55/4,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.10

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