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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.06, 7,161.93 and 3,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.06, 7,161.93 and 3,610.17 is: 5,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.06 : 7,161.93 = 3,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.06/7,161.93 = 3,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.06x = 7,161.93 × 3,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.06x = 25,855,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,784.83/4,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.02

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