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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.98, 7,159.11 and 4,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.98, 7,159.11 and 4,422.41 is: 6,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.98 : 7,159.11 = 4,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.98/7,159.11 = 4,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.98x = 7,159.11 × 4,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.98x = 31,660,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,660,535.45/4,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.12

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