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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.65, 7,077.06 and 4,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.65, 7,077.06 and 4,484.50 is: 6,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.65 : 7,077.06 = 4,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.65/7,077.06 = 4,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.65x = 7,077.06 × 4,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.65x = 31,737,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,075.57/4,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.88

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