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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.24, 7,163.55 and 4,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.24, 7,163.55 and 4,529.39 is: 6,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.24 : 7,163.55 = 4,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.24/7,163.55 = 4,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.24x = 7,163.55 × 4,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.24x = 32,446,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,475.92/4,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.58

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