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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.70, 7,243.05 and 4,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.70, 7,243.05 and 4,502.30 is: 6,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.70 : 7,243.05 = 4,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.70/7,243.05 = 4,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.70x = 7,243.05 × 4,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.70x = 32,610,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,610,384.02/4,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.45

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