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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.44, 7,174.40 and 4,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.44, 7,174.40 and 4,112.32 is: 6,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.44 : 7,174.40 = 4,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.44/7,174.40 = 4,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.44x = 7,174.40 × 4,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.44x = 29,503,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,503,428.61/4,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.59

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