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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.03, 7,168.53 and 3,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.03, 7,168.53 and 3,135.18 is: 4,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.03 : 7,168.53 = 3,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.03/7,168.53 = 3,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.03x = 7,168.53 × 3,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.03x = 22,474,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,631.89/4,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.77

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