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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.04, 7,158.96 and 3,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.04, 7,158.96 and 3,132 is: 4,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.04 : 7,158.96 = 3,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.04/7,158.96 = 3,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.04x = 7,158.96 × 3,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.04x = 22,421,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,862.72/4,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.64

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