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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.19, 7,141.01 and 2,163.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.19, 7,141.01 and 2,163.09 is: 3,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.19 : 7,141.01 = 2,163.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.19/7,141.01 = 2,163.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.19x = 7,141.01 × 2,163.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.19x = 15,446,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,636.51/4,763.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.92

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