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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.79, 7,197.06 and 4,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.79, 7,197.06 and 4,071.78 is: 6,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.79 : 7,197.06 = 4,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.79/7,197.06 = 4,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.79x = 7,197.06 × 4,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.79x = 29,304,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,887.22/4,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.10

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