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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.07, 7,139.77 and 1,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.07, 7,139.77 and 1,643.38 is: 2,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.07 : 7,139.77 = 1,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.07/7,139.77 = 1,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.07x = 7,139.77 × 1,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.07x = 11,733,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,333.26/4,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.36

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