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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.98, 7,116.45 and 4,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.98, 7,116.45 and 4,510.86 is: 6,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.98 : 7,116.45 = 4,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.98/7,116.45 = 4,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.98x = 7,116.45 × 4,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.98x = 32,101,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,309.65/4,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.32

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