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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.15, 7,176.41 and 3,027.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.15, 7,176.41 and 3,027.51 is: 4,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.15 : 7,176.41 = 3,027.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.15/7,176.41 = 3,027.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.15x = 7,176.41 × 3,027.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.15x = 21,726,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,637.90/4,785.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.43

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