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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.36, 7,164.68 and 4,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.36, 7,164.68 and 4,510.40 is: 6,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.36 : 7,164.68 = 4,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.36/7,164.68 = 4,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.36x = 7,164.68 × 4,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.36x = 32,315,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,572.67/4,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.98

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