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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.10, 7,117.32 and 2,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.10, 7,117.32 and 2,773.68 is: 4,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.10 : 7,117.32 = 2,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.10/7,117.32 = 2,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.10x = 7,117.32 × 2,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.10x = 19,741,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,168.14/4,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.45

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