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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.19, 7,143.96 and 2,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.19, 7,143.96 and 2,682.82 is: 4,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.19 : 7,143.96 = 2,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.19/7,143.96 = 2,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.19x = 7,143.96 × 2,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.19x = 19,165,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,977.76/4,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.40

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