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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.59, 7,158.98 and 3,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.59, 7,158.98 and 3,603.29 is: 5,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.59 : 7,158.98 = 3,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.59/7,158.98 = 3,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.59x = 7,158.98 × 3,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.59x = 25,795,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,854.26/4,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.27

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