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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.24, 7,167.58 and 2,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.24, 7,167.58 and 2,144.54 is: 3,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.24 : 7,167.58 = 2,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.24/7,167.58 = 2,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.24x = 7,167.58 × 2,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.24x = 15,371,162.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,162.01/4,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.58

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