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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.96, 7,152.24 and 1,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.96, 7,152.24 and 1,995.50 is: 2,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.96 : 7,152.24 = 1,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.96/7,152.24 = 1,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.96x = 7,152.24 × 1,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.96x = 14,272,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,294.92/4,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.00

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