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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.50, 7,170.93 and 4,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.50, 7,170.93 and 4,167.86 is: 6,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.50 : 7,170.93 = 4,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.50/7,170.93 = 4,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.50x = 7,170.93 × 4,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.50x = 29,887,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,396.46/4,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.79

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