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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.03, 7,157.72 and 3,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.03, 7,157.72 and 3,129.58 is: 4,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.03 : 7,157.72 = 3,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.03/7,157.72 = 3,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.03x = 7,157.72 × 3,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.03x = 22,400,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,621.57/4,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.26

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