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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,970.16, 7,445.52 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,970.16, 7,445.52 and 4,542.48 is: 6,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,970.16 : 7,445.52 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,970.16/7,445.52 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,970.16x = 7,445.52 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,970.16x = 33,821,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,125.69/4,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.84

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