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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.28, 7,129.23 and 4,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.28, 7,129.23 and 4,599.48 is: 6,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.28 : 7,129.23 = 4,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.28/7,129.23 = 4,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.28x = 7,129.23 × 4,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.28x = 32,790,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,750.80/4,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.09

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