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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.52, 7,169.76 and 4,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.52, 7,169.76 and 4,085.04 is: 6,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.52 : 7,169.76 = 4,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.52/7,169.76 = 4,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.52x = 7,169.76 × 4,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.52x = 29,288,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,756.39/4,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.29

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