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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.52, 7,177.37 and 3,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.52, 7,177.37 and 3,031.44 is: 4,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.52 : 7,177.37 = 3,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.52/7,177.37 = 3,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.52x = 7,177.37 × 3,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.52x = 21,757,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,751.36/4,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.94

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