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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.10, 7,171.59 and 3,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.10, 7,171.59 and 3,028.76 is: 4,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.10 : 7,171.59 = 3,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.10/7,171.59 = 3,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.10x = 7,171.59 × 3,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.10x = 21,721,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,024.93/4,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.52

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