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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.17, 7,142.17 and 1,988.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.17, 7,142.17 and 1,988.89 is: 2,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.17 : 7,142.17 = 1,988.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.17/7,142.17 = 1,988.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.17x = 7,142.17 × 1,988.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.17x = 14,204,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,990.49/4,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.88

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