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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.67, 7,177.01 and 3,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.67, 7,177.01 and 3,137.13 is: 4,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.67 : 7,177.01 = 3,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.67/7,177.01 = 3,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.67x = 7,177.01 × 3,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.67x = 22,515,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,197.70/4,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.70

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