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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.40, 7,118.10 and 4,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.40, 7,118.10 and 4,284.60 is: 6,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.40 : 7,118.10 = 4,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.40/7,118.10 = 4,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.40x = 7,118.10 × 4,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.40x = 30,498,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,211.26/4,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426.90

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