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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.69, 7,149.06 and 1,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.69, 7,149.06 and 1,991.91 is: 2,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.69 : 7,149.06 = 1,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.69/7,149.06 = 1,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.69x = 7,149.06 × 1,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.69x = 14,240,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,284.10/4,764.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.71

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