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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.43, 7,151.46 and 1,992.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.43, 7,151.46 and 1,992.31 is: 2,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.43 : 7,151.46 = 1,992.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.43/7,151.46 = 1,992.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.43x = 7,151.46 × 1,992.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.43x = 14,247,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,925.27/4,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.22

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