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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.54, 7,159.83 and 4,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.54, 7,159.83 and 4,773.24 is: 7,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.54 : 7,159.83 = 4,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.54/7,159.83 = 4,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.54x = 7,159.83 × 4,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.54x = 34,175,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,586.95/4,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.43

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