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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.23, 7,150.28 and 1,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.23, 7,150.28 and 1,993.82 is: 2,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.23 : 7,150.28 = 1,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.23/7,150.28 = 1,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.23x = 7,150.28 × 1,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.23x = 14,256,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,325.55/4,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.74

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