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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.51, 7,151.27 and 2,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.51, 7,151.27 and 2,168.63 is: 3,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.51 : 7,151.27 = 2,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.51/7,151.27 = 2,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.51x = 7,151.27 × 2,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.51x = 15,508,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,508,412.06/4,767.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.94

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