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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.70, 7,208.55 and 4,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.70, 7,208.55 and 4,514.10 is: 6,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.70 : 7,208.55 = 4,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.70/7,208.55 = 4,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.70x = 7,208.55 × 4,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.70x = 32,540,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,115.56/4,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.15

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