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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.76, 7,149.68 and 2,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.76, 7,149.68 and 2,916.92 is: 4,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.76 : 7,149.68 = 2,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.76/7,149.68 = 2,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.76x = 7,149.68 × 2,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.76x = 20,855,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,075.22/4,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.10

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