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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.79, 7,118.69 and 2,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.79, 7,118.69 and 2,810.30 is: 4,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.79 : 7,118.69 = 2,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.79/7,118.69 = 2,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.79x = 7,118.69 × 2,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.79x = 20,005,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,005,604.86/4,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.44

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