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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.02, 7,174.58 and 4,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.02, 7,174.58 and 4,761.18 is: 7,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.02 : 7,174.58 = 4,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.02/7,174.58 = 4,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.02x = 7,174.58 × 4,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.02x = 34,159,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,159,443.00/4,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.30

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