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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.69, 7,156.36 and 3,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.69, 7,156.36 and 3,019.96 is: 4,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.69 : 7,156.36 = 3,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.69/7,156.36 = 3,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.69x = 7,156.36 × 3,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.69x = 21,611,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,920.95/4,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.35

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