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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.14, 7,153.52 and 1,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.14, 7,153.52 and 1,993.59 is: 2,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.14 : 7,153.52 = 1,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.14/7,153.52 = 1,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.14x = 7,153.52 × 1,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.14x = 14,261,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,175.97/4,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.56

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