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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.63, 7,116.23 and 2,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.63, 7,116.23 and 2,796.91 is: 4,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.63 : 7,116.23 = 2,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.63/7,116.23 = 2,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.63x = 7,116.23 × 2,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.63x = 19,903,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,440.86/4,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.64

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