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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.44, 7,150.27 and 1,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.44, 7,150.27 and 1,993.36 is: 2,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.44 : 7,150.27 = 1,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.44/7,150.27 = 1,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.44x = 7,150.27 × 1,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.44x = 14,253,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,062.21/4,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.67

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