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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.16, 7,387.74 and 4,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.16, 7,387.74 and 4,575.24 is: 6,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.16 : 7,387.74 = 4,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.16/7,387.74 = 4,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.16x = 7,387.74 × 4,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.16x = 33,800,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,683.56/4,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.86

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