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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.80, 7,200.30 and 4,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.80, 7,200.30 and 4,775.48 is: 7,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.80 : 7,200.30 = 4,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.80/7,200.30 = 4,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.80x = 7,200.30 × 4,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.80x = 34,384,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,888.64/4,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.80

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