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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.36, 6,835.40 and 4,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.36, 6,835.40 and 4,725.80 is: 6,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.36 : 6,835.40 = 4,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.36/6,835.40 = 4,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.36x = 6,835.40 × 4,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.36x = 32,302,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,730.32/4,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.48

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