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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.88, 7,150.24 and 2,893.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.88, 7,150.24 and 2,893.21 is: 4,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.88 : 7,150.24 = 2,893.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.88/7,150.24 = 2,893.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.88x = 7,150.24 × 2,893.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.88x = 20,687,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,145.87/4,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.77

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