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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.63, 7,183.99 and 4,108.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.63, 7,183.99 and 4,108.73 is: 6,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.63 : 7,183.99 = 4,108.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.63/7,183.99 = 4,108.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.63x = 7,183.99 × 4,108.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.63x = 29,517,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,044.45/4,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.42

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