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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.45, 7,166.70 and 3,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.45, 7,166.70 and 3,022.80 is: 4,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.45 : 7,166.70 = 3,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.45/7,166.70 = 3,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.45x = 7,166.70 × 3,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.45x = 21,663,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,500.76/4,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.48

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