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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.91, 7,170.93 and 3,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.91, 7,170.93 and 3,032.84 is: 4,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.91 : 7,170.93 = 3,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.91/7,170.93 = 3,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.91x = 7,170.93 × 3,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.91x = 21,748,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,301.27/4,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.34

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