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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.80, 7,165.80 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.80, 7,165.80 and 3,135.60 is: 4,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.80 : 7,165.80 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.80/7,165.80 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.80x = 7,165.80 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.80x = 22,469,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,082.48/4,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.72

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