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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762, 7,143 and 2,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762, 7,143 and 2,026 is: 3,039

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762 : 7,143 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762/7,143 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762x = 7,143 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762x = 14,471,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,718/4,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039

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