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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.84, 7,178.76 and 4,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.84, 7,178.76 and 4,134.60 is: 6,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.84 : 7,178.76 = 4,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.84/7,178.76 = 4,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.84x = 7,178.76 × 4,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.84x = 29,681,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,681,301.10/4,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.90

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