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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.92, 7,158.37 and 4,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.92, 7,158.37 and 4,077.47 is: 6,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.92 : 7,158.37 = 4,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.92/7,158.37 = 4,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.92x = 7,158.37 × 4,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.92x = 29,188,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,038.92/4,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.94

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