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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.56, 7,161.96 and 3,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.56, 7,161.96 and 3,216.20 is: 4,819.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.56 : 7,161.96 = 3,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.56/7,161.96 = 3,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.56x = 7,161.96 × 3,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.56x = 23,034,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,295.75/4,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.33

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