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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.71, 7,178.73 and 4,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.71, 7,178.73 and 4,209.95 is: 6,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.71 : 7,178.73 = 4,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.71/7,178.73 = 4,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.71x = 7,178.73 × 4,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.71x = 30,222,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,058.47/4,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.27

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