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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.08, 7,151.44 and 2,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.08, 7,151.44 and 2,917.86 is: 4,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.08 : 7,151.44 = 2,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.08/7,151.44 = 2,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.08x = 7,151.44 × 2,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.08x = 20,866,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,900.72/4,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.97

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