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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.92, 7,163.40 and 3,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.92, 7,163.40 and 3,551.96 is: 5,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.92 : 7,163.40 = 3,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.92/7,163.40 = 3,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.92x = 7,163.40 × 3,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.92x = 25,444,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,110.26/4,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.12

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