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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.70, 7,406.55 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.70, 7,406.55 and 4,500.30 is: 6,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.70 : 7,406.55 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.70/7,406.55 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.70x = 7,406.55 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.70x = 33,331,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,696.97/4,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.45

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