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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.20, 7,147.58 and 1,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.20, 7,147.58 and 1,992.15 is: 2,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.20 : 7,147.58 = 1,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.20/7,147.58 = 1,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.20x = 7,147.58 × 1,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.20x = 14,239,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,041.54/4,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.76

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