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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 7,148.78 and 1,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 7,148.78 and 1,992.36 is: 2,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 7,148.78 = 1,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/7,148.78 = 1,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 7,148.78 × 1,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 14,242,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,933.36/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.17

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