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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.18, 7,177.41 and 3,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.18, 7,177.41 and 3,032.64 is: 4,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.18 : 7,177.41 = 3,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.18/7,177.41 = 3,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.18x = 7,177.41 × 3,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.18x = 21,766,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,500.66/4,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.88

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