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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.53, 7,166.32 and 3,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.53, 7,166.32 and 3,032.39 is: 4,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.53 : 7,166.32 = 3,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.53/7,166.32 = 3,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.53x = 7,166.32 × 3,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.53x = 21,731,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,087.44/4,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.56

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