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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.93, 7,162.63 and 4,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.93, 7,162.63 and 4,059.61 is: 6,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.93 : 7,162.63 = 4,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.93/7,162.63 = 4,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.93x = 7,162.63 × 4,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.93x = 29,077,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,464.08/4,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.42

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