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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.80, 7,176.06 and 4,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.80, 7,176.06 and 4,175.40 is: 6,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.80 : 7,176.06 = 4,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.80/7,176.06 = 4,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.80x = 7,176.06 × 4,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.80x = 29,962,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,962,920.92/4,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.57

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