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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.86, 7,183.26 and 4,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.86, 7,183.26 and 4,417.05 is: 6,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.86 : 7,183.26 = 4,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.86/7,183.26 = 4,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.86x = 7,183.26 × 4,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.86x = 31,728,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,818.58/4,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.80

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