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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.05, 7,159.08 and 3,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.05, 7,159.08 and 3,606.10 is: 5,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.05 : 7,159.08 = 3,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.05/7,159.08 = 3,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.05x = 7,159.08 × 3,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.05x = 25,816,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,816,354.01/4,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.24

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