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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.13, 7,170.51 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.13, 7,170.51 and 2,701.48 is: 4,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.13 : 7,170.51 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.13/7,170.51 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.13x = 7,170.51 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.13x = 19,370,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,370,989.35/4,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.25

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