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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.45, 7,161.33 and 4,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.45, 7,161.33 and 4,597.20 is: 6,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.45 : 7,161.33 = 4,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.45/7,161.33 = 4,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.45x = 7,161.33 × 4,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.45x = 32,922,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,066.28/4,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.25

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