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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779, 7,170.12 and 2,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779, 7,170.12 and 2,933.64 is: 4,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779 : 7,170.12 = 2,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779/7,170.12 = 2,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779x = 7,170.12 × 2,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779x = 21,034,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,550.84/4,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.45

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