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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.04, 6,517.53 and 4,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.04, 6,517.53 and 4,772.24 is: 6,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.04 : 6,517.53 = 4,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.04/6,517.53 = 4,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.04x = 6,517.53 × 4,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.04x = 31,103,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,217.37/4,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.38

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