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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.56, 7,163.70 and 3,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.56, 7,163.70 and 3,105.88 is: 4,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.56 : 7,163.70 = 3,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.56/7,163.70 = 3,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.56x = 7,163.70 × 3,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.56x = 22,249,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,592.56/4,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.05

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