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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.66, 7,159.28 and 3,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.66, 7,159.28 and 3,212.79 is: 4,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.66 : 7,159.28 = 3,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.66/7,159.28 = 3,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.66x = 7,159.28 × 3,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.66x = 23,001,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,247.13/4,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.37

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