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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.05, 7,154.87 and 3,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.05, 7,154.87 and 3,982.59 is: 5,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.05 : 7,154.87 = 3,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.05/7,154.87 = 3,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.05x = 7,154.87 × 3,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.05x = 28,494,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,893.80/4,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.20

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