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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.59, 7,160.48 and 3,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.59, 7,160.48 and 3,604.29 is: 5,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.59 : 7,160.48 = 3,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.59/7,160.48 = 3,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.59x = 7,160.48 × 3,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.59x = 25,808,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,808,446.46/4,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.77

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