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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,763.26, 7,146.36 and 2,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,763.26, 7,146.36 and 2,132.98 is: 3,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,763.26 : 7,146.36 = 2,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,763.26/7,146.36 = 2,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,763.26x = 7,146.36 × 2,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,763.26x = 15,243,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,042.95/4,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.13

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