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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.59, 7,215.89 and 3,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.59, 7,215.89 and 3,177.43 is: 4,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.59 : 7,215.89 = 3,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.59/7,215.89 = 3,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.59x = 7,215.89 × 3,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.59x = 22,927,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,951.44/4,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.14

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