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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.04, 7,221.48 and 4,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.04, 7,221.48 and 4,777.68 is: 7,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.04 : 7,221.48 = 4,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.04/7,221.48 = 4,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.04x = 7,221.48 × 4,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.04x = 34,501,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,920.57/4,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.96

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