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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.26, 7,073.66 and 2,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.26, 7,073.66 and 2,769.75 is: 4,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.26 : 7,073.66 = 2,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.26/7,073.66 = 2,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.26x = 7,073.66 × 2,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.26x = 19,592,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,276.71/4,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.92

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