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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.80, 7,183.20 and 4,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.80, 7,183.20 and 4,023.35 is: 6,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.80 : 7,183.20 = 4,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.80/7,183.20 = 4,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.80x = 7,183.20 × 4,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.80x = 28,900,527.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,527.72/4,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.03

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