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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.42, 7,102.01 and 1,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.42, 7,102.01 and 1,773.88 is: 2,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.42 : 7,102.01 = 1,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.42/7,102.01 = 1,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.42x = 7,102.01 × 1,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.42x = 12,598,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,100.18/4,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.27

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