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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.16, 7,115.32 and 4,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.16, 7,115.32 and 4,563.92 is: 6,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.16 : 7,115.32 = 4,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.16/7,115.32 = 4,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.16x = 7,115.32 × 4,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.16x = 32,473,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,751.25/4,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.71

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