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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.22, 7,174.78 and 3,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.22, 7,174.78 and 3,030.89 is: 4,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.22 : 7,174.78 = 3,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.22/7,174.78 = 3,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.22x = 7,174.78 × 3,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.22x = 21,745,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,925.50/4,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.71

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