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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.50, 7,171.92 and 3,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.50, 7,171.92 and 3,037.48 is: 4,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.50 : 7,171.92 = 3,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.50/7,171.92 = 3,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.50x = 7,171.92 × 3,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.50x = 21,784,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,563.56/4,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.45

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