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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.56, 7,162.20 and 3,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.56, 7,162.20 and 3,104.88 is: 4,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.56 : 7,162.20 = 3,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.56/7,162.20 = 3,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.56x = 7,162.20 × 3,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.56x = 22,237,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,771.54/4,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.55

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