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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.15, 7,159.88 and 4,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.15, 7,159.88 and 4,075.44 is: 6,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.15 : 7,159.88 = 4,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.15/7,159.88 = 4,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.15x = 7,159.88 × 4,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.15x = 29,179,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,621.76/4,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.28

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