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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.80, 7,162.20 and 4,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.80, 7,162.20 and 4,429.20 is: 6,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.80 : 7,162.20 = 4,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.80/7,162.20 = 4,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.80x = 7,162.20 × 4,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.80x = 31,722,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,722,816.24/4,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.80

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