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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.11, 7,144.22 and 4,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.11, 7,144.22 and 4,500.38 is: 6,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.11 : 7,144.22 = 4,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.11/7,144.22 = 4,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.11x = 7,144.22 × 4,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.11x = 32,151,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,151,646.58/4,770.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.24

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