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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.24, 7,131.67 and 4,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.24, 7,131.67 and 4,279.44 is: 6,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.24 : 7,131.67 = 4,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.24/7,131.67 = 4,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.24x = 7,131.67 × 4,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.24x = 30,519,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,553.86/4,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.87

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