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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.07, 7,141.78 and 2,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.07, 7,141.78 and 2,707.75 is: 4,059.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.07 : 7,141.78 = 2,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.07/7,141.78 = 2,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.07x = 7,141.78 × 2,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.07x = 19,338,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,338,154.80/4,764.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.17

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