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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.74, 7,160.06 and 3,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.74, 7,160.06 and 3,024.14 is: 4,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.74 : 7,160.06 = 3,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.74/7,160.06 = 3,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.74x = 7,160.06 × 3,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.74x = 21,653,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,023.85/4,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.86

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