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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.96, 7,107.54 and 2,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.96, 7,107.54 and 2,766.23 is: 4,147.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.96 : 7,107.54 = 2,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.96/7,107.54 = 2,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.96x = 7,107.54 × 2,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.96x = 19,661,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,090.37/4,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.94

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