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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.98, 7,113.67 and 4,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.98, 7,113.67 and 4,588.12 is: 6,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.98 : 7,113.67 = 4,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.98/7,113.67 = 4,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.98x = 7,113.67 × 4,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.98x = 32,638,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,371.60/4,770.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.02

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