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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.97, 7,148.21 and 1,764.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.97, 7,148.21 and 1,764.05 is: 2,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.97 : 7,148.21 = 1,764.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.97/7,148.21 = 1,764.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.97x = 7,148.21 × 1,764.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.97x = 12,609,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,755.29/4,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.23

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