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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.59, 7,158.49 and 4,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.59, 7,158.49 and 4,150.40 is: 6,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.59 : 7,158.49 = 4,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.59/7,158.49 = 4,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.59x = 7,158.49 × 4,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.59x = 29,710,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,540.35/4,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.16

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