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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.42, 7,145.79 and 2,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.42, 7,145.79 and 2,032.34 is: 3,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.42 : 7,145.79 = 2,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.42/7,145.79 = 2,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.42x = 7,145.79 × 2,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.42x = 14,522,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,674.85/4,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.87

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