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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.43, 7,161.88 and 4,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.43, 7,161.88 and 4,059.11 is: 6,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.43 : 7,161.88 = 4,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.43/7,161.88 = 4,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.43x = 7,161.88 × 4,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.43x = 29,070,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,858.73/4,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.68

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