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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.04, 7,148.74 and 4,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.04, 7,148.74 and 4,588.80 is: 6,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.04 : 7,148.74 = 4,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.04/7,148.74 = 4,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.04x = 7,148.74 × 4,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.04x = 32,804,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,138.11/4,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.68

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