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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.58, 7,137.69 and 2,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.58, 7,137.69 and 2,820.18 is: 4,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.58 : 7,137.69 = 2,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.58/7,137.69 = 2,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.58x = 7,137.69 × 2,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.58x = 20,129,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,570.58/4,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.06

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