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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.02, 7,152.12 and 4,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.02, 7,152.12 and 4,168.13 is: 6,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.02 : 7,152.12 = 4,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.02/7,152.12 = 4,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.02x = 7,152.12 × 4,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.02x = 29,810,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,930.18/4,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.26

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