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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.44, 7,142.84 and 2,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.44, 7,142.84 and 2,094.83 is: 3,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.44 : 7,142.84 = 2,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.44/7,142.84 = 2,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.44x = 7,142.84 × 2,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.44x = 14,963,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,005.04/4,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.24

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