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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.26, 7,142.22 and 2,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.26, 7,142.22 and 2,682.34 is: 4,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.26 : 7,142.22 = 2,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.26/7,142.22 = 2,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.26x = 7,142.22 × 2,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.26x = 19,157,862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,862.39/4,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.01

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