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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.72, 7,193.12 and 4,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.72, 7,193.12 and 4,167.72 is: 6,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.72 : 7,193.12 = 4,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.72/7,193.12 = 4,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.72x = 7,193.12 × 4,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.72x = 29,978,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,910.09/4,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.05

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